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Wikipedia article
'Sharkwater Extinction' is a 2018 Canadian documentary film directed by Rob Stewart. It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/08/01/toronto-film-fest-canadian-lineup-has-titles-by-denys-arcand-jennifer-baichwal/ "TIFF's Canadian lineup has titles by Denys Arcand, Jennifer Baichwal"]. CityNews, August 1, 2018. A sequel to his 2006 film 'Sharkwater', the film, which Stewart was working on at the time of his death in a diving accident in January 2017,[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-stewart-found-dead-1.3965360 "Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart reportedly found dead, U.S. Coast Guard says"]. CBC News, February 3, 2017. was completed by the Rob Stewart Foundation in collaboration with director Sturla Gunnarsson and editor Nick Hector.[https://etcanada.com/news/326890/teaser-from-the-late-rob-stewarts-third-film-sharkwater-extinction-released/ "Teaser From The Late Rob Stewarts Third Film Sharkwater: Extinction Released"]. 'ET Canada', May 11, 2018.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/rob-stewart-windsor-editor-sharkwater-extinction-tiff-1.4803967 "Sharkwater Extinction finished by Windsor professor after Rob Stewart's death"]. CBC News Windsor, August 29, 2018.
Release
The film premiered on September 7, 2018, at a TIFF "Special Event" that served as both the film screening and a memorial tribute to Stewart.[https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/tiff-2018-ten-canadian-films-to-watch/ "10 must-see Canadian films playing at TIFF 2018"]. 'Now', August 25, 2018. It also received a gala screening at the Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[https://www.thesudburystar.com/entertainment/local-arts/the-grizzlies-to-open-sudburys-cinefest "The Grizzlies to open Sudbury's Cinefest"]. 'Sudbury Star', August 29, 2018. as well as screenings at the Calgary International Film Festival[https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/calgary-international-film-festival-to-open-with-john-c-reilly-joaquin-phoenix-western-the-sisters-brothers "Calgary International Film Festival to open with John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix western The Sisters Brothers"]. 'Calgary Herald', August 29, 2018. and the Vancouver International Film Festival.[https://www.straight.com/movies/1127021/viff-loads-cannes-hits-big-stars-filmmaking-greats "VIFF loads up on Cannes hits, big stars, filmmaking greats"]. 'The Georgia Straight', August 30, 2018. Rob Stewart's mother, Sandy Stewart, said "[the] entire team stayed with it, everybody stepped up. We have people from all over the world cinematographers, filmmakers, really important people offering to help finish this, and that was really heartwarming."[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/tiff/2018/09/07/sharkwater-extinction-carries-on-late-filmmaker-rob-stewarts-vision-say-his-parents.html Sharkwater Extinction carries on late filmmaker Rob Stewarts vision, say his parents]. 'Toronto Star', September 7, 2018. Julie Andersen, who founded the nonprofit United Conservationists with Stewart, was part of this team.
Reception
Critical response
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critics' consensus reads: "Beautiful yet gut-wrenching, 'Sharkwater Extinction' offers an eye-opening condemnation of an illegal trade -- and a poignant farewell to a talented filmmaker." Metacritic reports a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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