''Sharkwater Extinction'' is a 2018 Canadian

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directed by Rob Stewart. It premiered at the

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. A sequel to his 2006 film ''

Sharkwater ''Sharkwater'' is a 2006 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Rob Stewart. Helping to protect sharks, changing government policy, and inspiring the creation of shark conservation groups, ''Sharkwater'' is considered one of conservati ...

'', the film, which Stewart was working on at the time of his death in a diving accident in January 2017,"Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart reportedly found dead, U.S. Coast Guard says"

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, February 3, 2017. was completed by the Rob Stewart Foundation in collaboration with director

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and editor

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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. It also received a gala screening at the

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, as well as screenings at the

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and the

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. Rob Stewart's mother, Sandy Stewart, said " heentire 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." Julie Andersen, who founded the nonprofit United Conservationists with Stewart, was part of this team.

Reception

Critical response

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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."

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reports a

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score of 76 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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