The Event - abstract
Dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the sea and its essence, the Sea Essence International Festival marks its sixth edition this year. Preservation and enhancement should be understood as the protection of the environment and its biodiversity, as well as, its history and its contribution to the growth of cultures and societies.
Our ambition is to restore the sea to its rightful centrality, starting with a renewed commitment of the economy, politics and society towards this end. We therefore promote an event embracing reason and emotion, aimed at inspiring people to think and dream.
Our goal is to portray the beauty of the sea with the voice of history, economics, arts, anthropology, culture, politics, music, cinema and society and to remind as many people as possible how important it is to protect and enhance it.
Patronage
Every year, the event takes place in Marciana Marina, an ancient fishing village on the Island of Elba, nestled in the heart of the Tuscan Archipelago which offers a privileged vantage point for observing the sea. It is organised by the Acqua dell'Elba Foundation with the endorsement of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the patronage of the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security, the Italian Coast Guard - Harbour Office, Ispra, ASVIS, Federparchi, the Region of Tuscany, the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, IULM University, Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Minor Islands Association, Legambiente, Marevivo, Rotta dei Fenici, VisitElba, Island of Elba Youth Forum, Municipality of Marciana Marina, Pro Loco Marciana Marina, Municipality of Marciana, Municipality of Portoferraio, Municipality of Campo nell'Elba, Municipality of Capoliveri, Municipality of Porto Azzurro, Municipality of Rio.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE EVENT
The structure of the event, which will be held over three days, from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 July 2022, includes educational, recreational, artistic, scientific and informative activities. Below is the structure of a typical day in more detail:
- Morning: vivi/seɪf/ - educational and recreational activities for children organised with Legambiente - Tuscan Archipelago section
- Late afternoon: workshops/seɪf/ in-depth seminars on cultural, social and political issues and significant case histories.
- Evening: live/seɪf/ - informative and themed evenings.
2024 Edition / Abstract - The Sixth Edition of SEIF
The 2024 edition will be dedicated to the theme "CONNECTIONS". Hardly any place like the sea tells the story of the delicate balance between ecological, environmental and social sustainability: by definition, the sea connects people and civilisation flourished along the routes traced by mankind.
SEIF 2024 shall encompass 3 days full of debates, meetings, fun activities, environmental volunteering and culture. Special attention shall be devoted to schools, with a dedicated competition to help enhance the sensitivity and background of the younger generations.
From 28th to 30th June 2024, the municipalities of the Island of Elba will host the sixth edition of such a special event: thanks to SEIF, the Island of Elba is once again a privileged setting to give voice to the sea and to those who live it every day. Among the main goals of the Acqua d'Elba Foundation is to emphasise the central role of the sea in our daily lives and to remind us to protect and enhance it, in order to bring about increasing sustainability for the marine ecosystem.