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Sharkwater Extinction played at Palm Springs, Rob's parents in attendance

The audience response was spectacular as expected, commented the festival staff. ...

So Many Festivals who played Sharkwater Extinction so far

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Sept Toronto International Film Festival Toronto, ON FIN Atlantic Film Festival Halifax, NS Calgary International Film Festival Calgary, AB Vancouver International Film Festival Vancouver, BC Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Fest Sudbury, ON       ...

Sharkwater Extinction wins Best Documentary at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

FLIFF WINNERS The Jury of the 33rd Annual Film Festival announced their selections for Best of Fest last night. The members of the Jury are: Alyn Darnay, director, writer, lecturer Mariah Reed, actress, theatre director, professor of theatre Dave Montalbano, film writer & critic Rachel Galvin, entertainment writer, radio host ...

Sharkwater Extinction receives hommage from Napa Valley and Special Recognition for Courageous Filmmaking Award

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Programming Award     Special Recognition for Courageous Filmmaking       Sharkwater Extinction   ...

Golden Sun Award to Rob Stewart at FICMA - Barcelona

Building on the research, passion, and sometimes daredevil first-person investigative, Sharkwater Extinction follows the fight by Stewart and others to halt the hunting of sharks, which are often killed just for their fins. One of the world's oldest and most important predators are in more danger than ever, due to a thriving pirate industry, legal loopholes, and widespread corruption. Over 100 million sharks are killed every year. The world's shark population has decrea...

RACHEL PARENT will receive the 2018 Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero at Planet in Focus in Toronto

RACHEL PARENT will receive the 2018 Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero This is not your average teenage girl. She’s not drawn to designer labels. She’s drawn to food labels. At 11 years old, Rachel began researching for a school project and became alarmed by what she learned about GMOs. This gave her the spark to become an activist fighting for our right to know what’s in our food by making GMO labeling a law in Canada. That spark evolved into what’s now known as ...

Byron Bay Fest awards Sharkwater Extinction and announces the Rob Stewart Best Environmental Film Award for next year

With high acclaim for the selection and quality of films that made up the Official Selection for the 12th Byron Bay Film Festival, Director J’aimee Skippon-Volke released the full line-up of winning films taking home the coveted awards.   The film which was in the spotlight at the Festival’s closing gala, Sharkwater: Extinction, won BBFF2018’s Best Environmental Film Award. The film was the last work by the late shark conservationist Rob Stewart, who was well know...

Sharkwater Extinction will play at the Bahamas International Film Festival

Biff will host the Caribbean Premiere of Rob Stewart's Final Film     Sharkwater Extinction (2018) is a thrilling and inspiring action packed journey that follows filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it — a conspiracy that is leading to the extinction of sharks.    Shot in 6K, from West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rica, France, and even in our own backyard, Stewart&rs...

Sharkwater Extinction has won best educational value award at the China International Green Film Week

The Organizing Committee of the China International Green Film Week has granted the prize to Rob Stewart's final film: Sharkwater Extinction. 2018 China (Lhasa) International Green Film Week Concluded Successfully October 14, 2018, approved by China Film Bureau, hosted by China Film Archive (China Film Art Research Center), organized by Lhasa Communication Industry Group Co., Ltd. , planned and executed by Y.D. Communication, the 2018 China (Lhasa) International Green Film Week closi...

Stunning Reviews for Sharkwater Extinction: Stewart's third film is also his best...

"Sharkwater Extinction a clarion call to action and a worthy farewell to the late Rob Stewart"   By PETER HOWELL Movie Critic Toronto Star Thu., Oct. 18, 2018   Tragically, this will be the Toronto filmmaker’s last movie, since he died last year while completing it, in a Florida Keys diving accident. There is footage of him as he prepares for what will be his final ...

Sharkwater Extinction Launches in Canadian Theatres Today!

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Team Sharkwater is proud to announce Sharkwater Extinction has arrived in Canada in Landmark and Cineplex Theatres today!  We are still touring in Festivals. You can buy tickets here:  https://www.tribute.ca/sharkwater/showtimes/ Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/Sharkwater   Instagram.com/TeamSharkwater  Twitter.com/TeamSharkwater      ...

Follow the Festival Run in October for Sharkwater Extinction

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Sharkwater Extinction has played with great success in a few canadian film festivals following the Toronto World Premiere September 7. Toronto International Film Festival FIN Atlantic Film Festival Calgary International Film Festival Vancouver International Film Festival which launched the Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Fest Festival Nouveaux Cinema China International Green Film Week selected but not showing Byron Bay will be the inte...

Vancouver International Film Festival launches the Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award in honor of Rob’s legacy

We are so excited to announce the Vancouver International Film Festival Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award in honor of Rob’s legacy and achievements. The annual award - presented by RBC and Cineplex - will recognize an individual whose work as an activist and storyteller advances social impact agendas and changes the way we think and act in the world - just like Rob Stewart did. #Robliveson ...

Rob Stewart honored at Planet in Focus

RACHEL PARENT Will receive the 2018 Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero   This is not your average teenage girl. She’s not drawn to designer labels. She’s drawn to food labels. At 11 years old, Rachel began researching for a school project and became alarmed by what she learned about GMOs. This gave her the spark to become an activist fighting for our right to know what’s in our food by making GMO labeling a law in Canada. That spark evolved ...

Sharkwater enters the festival circuit at TIIF and follows with 3 other canadian festivals this september

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Toronto International Film Festival Toronto, ON Sept 6-16 September 7 FIN Atlantic Film Festival Halifax, NS Sept 13-20 September 19 Calgary International Film Festival Calgary, AB Sept 19-30 September 21         Cinéfest...

Sharkwater Extinction will have the Australian premiere at Byron Bay Film Festival October 12 – 21, 2018

Dream With Your Eyes Open at the Byron Bay International Film Festival. This is a festival Rob Stewart loved and where he had many friends and supporters of his cause, we are proud to see th efestival pay an homage to Rob and play his last films.   Each year some of the world’s most exciting film talent join thousands of film lovers at BBFF, over 10 fantastic days in beautiful Byron Bay, for a dynamic and truly distinctive film festival experience known for its trademark friendly...

Sharkwater Extinction will have it's world premiere at TIFF

  Sharkwater Extinction Rob Stewart Canada, 2018 90 minutes World Premiere Late filmmaker and conservationist Rob Stewart’s last documentary is a thrilling exposé on the illegal shark-fin industry and a rousing call to save an imperiled animal from the edge of extinction. S...

We have the new trailer for Sharkwater Extinction by late Rob Stewart

Sharkwater is the final film of Rob s troligy to have a world Pemiere at TIFF. ENJOY BEEING AMONG THE VERY FIRST TO WATCH  HIS TRAILER Sharkwater Extinction (2018) is a thrilling and inspiring action packed journey that follows award winning filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it — a conspiracy that is leading to the extinction of sharks. From West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rica, France, and eve...

Rob Stewart Bio

Toronto-born director Rob Stewart is creating a revolution to save the planet, one epic film at a time. His documentaries, Sharkwater and Revolution, have both won numerous awards and continue to inspire audiences around the world. His research and breathtaking experiences are captured in his new film, Revolution, in which he brings attention to important issues, such as the planet’s ecosystems and saving the earth. When Stewart was only 13 years old, he be...

The cast of Sharkwater Extinction

Rob Stewart Award-winning biologist, photographer, conservationist, author and filmmaker. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18, he became a scuba instructor and then moved on to earn a Bachelor of… read more.   Brock Cahill Brock Cahill, Founder of SeaChange Agency first became aware of Rob Stewart when he saw the iconic photograph of Rob freediving with sharks....

VIDEO : Sharkwater Teaser for the fall release

Chantal Kreviazuk stated: “It was so moving to write and perform a song for this project. I didn’t know Rob personally, but I feel honoured to be supporting his incredible story and his legacy of saving our oceans.” ...

The Dakuwaqa Project is a mural tribute project dedicated to the late Rob Stewart

In 2018, The Dakuwaqa Project has pledged to install five murals in cities around the globe, each unveiled with a local celebration to raise maximum awareness of the environmental issues portrayed. To make this possible, we need your support. Together, we can make our communities—and by extension, our planet—more beautiful and sustainable for years to come.     ...

Rob Stewart Received Posthumous Canadian Senate 150 Medal

  Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart was honoured with a Senate 150 Anniversary medal on Wednesday, reports Tribute, during a ceremony in Ottawa attended by the late “Sharkwater” director’s parents, Brian and Sandy Stewart, in addition to their daughter Alexandra and son-in-law Roger. Stewart, who passed away in early February while diving in the Florida Keys, was honoured posthumously by Senator Michael McDonald, who led the charge to pass Bill S-23...

‘Sharkwater’ Research Boat Christened In Honour Of Late Filmmaker Rob Stewart

A research and expedition vessel has been named in honour of the late Rob Stewart, the director and environmental activist behind the award-winning documentary “Sharkwater”. Rob's family was on hand for the celebration of Rob s legacy ...

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