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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Directed by Rob Stewart
    Canada | 87 minutes | True Stories

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    Sharkwater Extinction

    Directed by Rob Stewart
    Canada | 87 minutes | True Stories

A powerful sequel to the 2006 multi-award-winning Sharkwater, the late ecologist and activist Rob Stewart’s film continues his quest to expose the illegal international shark fishing industry. Stewart went undercover to investigate the criminal trade of these misunderstood creatures.

film synopsis

A powerful sequel to the 2006 multi-award-winning Sharkwater, Rob Stewart's film continues the exposure of the illegal international shark fishing industry. Most people now understand that millions of sharks are killed every year for their fins (for use in soup), but few know that sharks, despite their mercury-laden flesh, are being renamed and passed off as other fish or as ingredients in everything from dog food to cosmetics. Sporting stunning underwater and aerial photography, renowned ecologist and activist Stewart - who lost his life in the making of this film - went undercover to investigate and expose the criminal trade of these misunderstood creatures, which continues despite international laws banning the practice. Stewart's dedication to the environment ignited a global movement, and his spirited belief in our ability to change our habits and save the planet are in every frame of this film.

film details

Director: Rob Stewart
Producers: Brian Stewart, Sandra Campbell, Patrice Theroux
Screenwriter: Rob Stewart
Cinematographers: Rob Stewart, David Hannan, Shawn Heinrichs, Jordan Eady, Andy Brandy, Casagrande IV, Goh Iromoto, Will Allen
Editor: Nick Hector
Music: Jonathan Goldsmith
Cast: Rob Stewart, Regi Domingo, Brock Cahill, Will Allen, Madison Stewart
Country: Canada
Language: English
Year: 2018
Running Time: 87 minutes
Primary Company: Brian Stewart
Website: http://www.sharkwater.com

director biography

guests in attendance

Producers Brian Stewart and Sandy Stewart 

2019 Film Festival