This year, the Canadian documentary Sharkwater, first released in 2007, will be in IMAX theatres worldwide. Check your local theatre listings for dates.
In this true-life film, director and biologist Stewart sets out on a journey through 15 countries over five years, documenting the plight of our oceans through the eyes of one of the world's most misunderstood creatures: the shark.
Driven by a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart dispels the myths and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. In this documentary, Stewart shows us how the shark is actually human prey, not predator.
the true nature of sharks and the threats to their survival,”
says Stewart. “I want them to care.”
When he started Sharkwater, Stewart’s goal was to shoot a nature documentary showcasing a shark’s true personality. Stewart, an underwater photographer, joined the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society aboard the Ocean Warrior for a four-month expedition to deter shark poaching in Costa Rica and Ecuador—the perfect opportunity to start filming his documentary. A series of life-and-death events, including rammings, attempted murder charges, arrests and corruption, turned his film into a personal journey to save these fish from the shark-fin trade.
and gunfire led Stewart's team to turn the cameras on themselves.
See the movie, and read more about Rob Stewart’s quest to save the shark in “A Shark’s Best Friend” (Reader’s Digest, April 2009).
