Sharkwater Extinction
VIFF Premiere of Sharkwater Extinction on Friday, September 28.
Sharkwater Extinction, from award-winning director Rob Stewart, will premiere at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival and open in theatres across Canada on October 19th.
Sharkwater Extinction is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Sharkwater, Stewart’s first film, which brought the devastating issue of shark finning to the world stage. Stewart continues his courageous crusade through the oceans and across four continents to investigate the corruption behind a multi- billion-dollar pirate fishing trade and massive illegal shark fin industry. He exposes the shocking truth that is leading to the extinction of our oldest remaining predator and ultimately to the destruction of our planet.
In January 2017, while shooting Sharkwater Extinction, the director Rob Stewart tragically passed away during a dive off the Florida Keys. He risked everything in a tireless effort to educate, preserve and defend the oceans.
About Rob Stewart
Rob was a biologist, conservationist, activist, and filmmaker. Sharkwater Extinction follows his two internationally award-winning films, Sharkwater (2006) and Revolution (2012). Sharkwater brought the devastating issue of shark finning to the world stage. Revolution was the first feature film to expose the devastating effects that Ocean Acidification would bring: much worse than scientists had thought climate change would be.
Born in 1979 and raised in Toronto, Stewart dedicated his life to conservation, saying: “Conservation is the preservation of human life on earth. And, that, above all else is worth fighting for.” He taught the world to love the oceans and their creatures and not fear sharks, through his iconic images of hugging and free diving with sharks and mantas.
監督の追悼上映
Sharkwater Extinction
環境問題に命を注いだ監督の美しいドキュメンタリー
昨年海でのダイビング撮影中に事故に遇って惜しくも亡くなった、カナダのロブ・スチュワート監督による作品。自分の作品一本だけで環境汚染の波を打ち破ることはできないが、映画を観てくれる人たちの心のパワーで近い将来チェンジを呼ぶことはできると信じていた監督。過去40年で90%のサメ人口が絶滅した事実をとらえながら、これ以上時間を無駄にしないで彼らの世界を守ってほしいという叫びが聞こえるような作品。海の画像はぜひ大きなスクリーンで。19+/1:28
9月 28 日（金） 6:30 PM The Centre
9 月30日（日） 2:00 PM International Village 10
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