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Happy Earth Day : watch Revolution free

Click here to watch Revolution free Happy Earth Day! On Earth Day, let’s show support for saving Earth by showing love for the oceans. After all, 70 percent of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. Not only that, oceans absorb our excess heat and play an important role in regulating the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, the main gas that causes climate change. Rob Stewart discovered this when he made his films: Sharkwater, Revolution and Sharkwater Extinction. H...

Revolution wins a Special Mention at World Wildlife Day Oceans

  The World Wildlife Day: Living Oceans Film Showcase was a true media competition with each entry being judged on specific criteria related to the film only.     In light of Rob's dedication and sacrifice, the judges chose to recognize the program Revolution as an Honorable Mention.  WINNERS ANNOUNCED   ...

Sharkwater, Rob Stewart's first film, is considered one of conservation's success stories and a major success on the circuit

Sharkwater is a 2006 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Rob Stewart. His first film.     Helping to protect sharks, changing government policy, and inspiring the creation of shark conservation groups, Sharkwater is considered one of conservation's success stories, resulting in shark finning being banned worldwide.[citation needed] In the film, Stewart filmed current attitudes about sharks, and how shark-hunting industries are d...

Big News for Friends of Rob Stewart Announcing Sharkwater Extinction Fall release

  Contact Rob Straight -  Horizon Motion Pictures Cell: 1 604 417 6531 I  rob@horizonmotionpictures.com   Sharkwater Extinction from the Award Winning Director of Sharkwater and Revolution       " 150 000 000 sharks are killed each year and scientists only account for 70 000 000 of those, there are 80 000 000 sharks that are killed every year and nobody knows why nor where they are going, but WE fig...

Leonardo DiCaprio Pays Tribute to Rob Stewart

  In honor of Stewart and the World Wild Life Day on March 3, the actor and environmentalist took to Instagram to pay tribute. “Rob Stewart dedicated his life to saving sharks and ultimately sacrificed his life while filming one of the most endangered of all shark/ray species, the SAWFISH. Rob was so excited to have the chance to film Sawfish, as these distinctive sharks have all but disappeared from our oceans. This is our chance to pay tribute to all that Rob did in service...

Amazing! The Canadian Academy creates a Canadian Screen Award named after Rob Stewart

The Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series is presented annually to the team behind an exceptional Science or Nature Documentary program that has been submitted to the Canadian Screen Awards. The award is named in honour of the late filmmaker Rob Stewart whose inspiring work focused on the importance and urgency of preserving the natural environment. This Canadian Screen Award comes with a cash award of $25,000 presented to the producer (series) or director an...

Waimea Ocean Fest Rob Stewart Award for best film Ocean Conservation goes to...

2018 Rob Stewart Award for Best Film – Ocean Conservation: Tales by Light – Misunderstood Predators and Eric Cheng In honor of Rob Stewart’s commitment and work, the festival will present annually The Rob Stewart Award for Best Film – Ocean Conservation. Special attention will be given to films and individuals that strive to change people’s perception and understanding of sharks, and also films that look at climate change issue...

Revolution will play with an homage to Rob Stewart a Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short & Animation films

Mumbai International Film Festival Documentary | Short | Animation (28 JAN – 03 FEB 2018) The festivalwill pay tribute to renowned filmmaker Rob Stewart by screening a few of his  films ( approximately 5 - 6 hr ) in the Homage Section of  MIFF -2018.  The oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia, which began in 1990 is organized by the Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The...

JONAH BRYSON will receive the 2017 Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero at Planet in Focus

At the early age of 12, Jonah Bryson decided to undertake his first feature documentary. After screening the first cut in Florida, at age 14, Bryson partnered with undersea explorer and producer Fabien Cousteau to complete the documentary. It is set to be released in 2016 and features Dr. Sylvia Earle, the first woman to serve as Chief Scientist of NOAA. At the age of 14, Bryson also co-produced a short environmental documentary with “Sharkwater”&nb...

Revolution Competes at Greenpeace Film Festival watch and Vote for late Rob Stewart

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Come celebrate the life of Rob Stewart on September 9

Rob's family invite you to join us for the public unveiling of the new tribute mural and other activities in Toronto, Canada on September 9.       RSVP           ...

Rob Stewart's motivations for Revolution

MAKE A DONATION IN MEMORY OF ROB STEWART Rob Stewart accomplished so much in his life, but there’s still more to do. To honour Rob’s memory, the Stewart family is collecting donations through WWF-Canada in order to continue his conservation work. You can help by visiting wwf.ca/robstewartfund and WWF-Canada will hold the proceeds in a fund to help carry on Rob’s legacy. A tax receipt will be issued. Make A Donation   ...

Revolution selected to screen at Greenpeace Film Festival

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  Greenpeace Film Festival, previously the Green Up Film Festival, wich next edition will be in october 2017. From this year, the festival will be host by Greenpeace France and will then take advantage of its large communication network. ...

Revolution goes to Libramont for GO Future

Revolution played June 26 at GO FUTURE, a film festival on sustainable development and environmental issues taking place during the next months in different cities all around the Region of Wallonia in Belgium (www.festival-gofuture.be).   http://www.festival-gofuture.be/revolution/ ...

This is for you Ocean Lovers Ocean Tours with Revolution

Revolution will be shown in the Ocean Film Tour in the US and Canada. There shall be about 30 screenings in small venues between April 2017 and September 2017 Sat, 01/04/17 – 07:00 PM Watersound, FL – Watersound Origins Village Commons Lawn   Fri, 07/04/17 – 07:00 PM Hanover, NH – Hopkins Center for the Arts   Sun,&...

Revolution was voted "Best Environmental Film" in the 2017 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival

I'm sorry that Rob couldn't hear of yet another validation for his work. However, I'm glad that viewers recognized the importance of his message.  All my best,  Benjy   BENJAMIN C. OBERMAN  ...

Celebrate the life of Rob Stewart Saturday, Feb 18 in Toronto and follow the live streaming of the ceremony

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For those who can join us in celebrating the life of Rob Stewart, a funeral service will be held at Toronto's Bloor Street United Church on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 1:00pm. Please find details here. The Stewart family is asking friends and family attending to wear blue, in honour of Rob's love for the ocean. All are welcome.  For those who cannot attend, there will be a livestream here: facebook.com/sharkwater.      ...

Rob Stewart’s legacy celebrated with free screenings of Sharkwater at Cineplex

  We recently lost one of Canada’s best documentary filmmakers, Rob Stewart. He was a wildlife photographer, activist, educator and filmmaker who fought for shark conservation, and made the award-winning film Sharkwater. The film focused on the decline of the shark population due to human actions. Sharkwater is widely credited with creating the shark conservation movement, and spurring actions to change government policy on shark finnin...

Make a donation in memory of Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart accomplished so much in his life, but there’s still more to do. To honour Rob’s memory, the Stewart family is collecting donations through WWF-Canada in order to continue his conservation work.   Rob cherished ocean wildlife and inspired others to do the same. Born in Toronto, he started taking underwater photographs at age 13, a skill he turned into a career as a wildlife photojournalist and filmmaker. His critically acclaimed documentary Sharkwater ...

We miss Rob Stewart and honor his legacy

"Unfortunately it is with a heavy heart that I share Rob has been found. We are deeply saddened but take comfort that he passed while doing what he loved," family spokeswoman Victoria Gormley wrote, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC. The Coast Guard says it searched a 5,500 sq mile area (14,244 sq km). Rob briefly surfaced and then disappeared while diving with friends near the Florida Keys Tuesday January 31. It was reported to beeing a difficult dive. He was diving about...

Rob Stewart's parents update on the search for Rob

"Unfortunately it is with a heavy heart that I share Rob has been found. We are deeply saddened but take comfort that he passed while doing what he loved," family spokeswoman Victoria Gormley wrote, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC. The Coast Guard says it searched a 5,500 sq mile area (14,244 sq km). Mr Stewart briefly surfaced and then disappeared while diving with friends near the Florida Keys. He was diving about six miles off the coast of Islamorada, according to his fri...

Search & Rescue for Rob Stewart

  Rob Stewart was scuba diving on the queen of nassau wreck, six miles off shore of Islamorada Florida, when he dissapeared after surfacing.  He was last seen at the surface of the water at 5pm from the dive boat.  Search and rescue / coast guard is looking but we need all the help we can get / every boat and diver to put all resources into this search.   We are raising funds to support growing search efforts.  ...

Revolution a hit on the circuit Check the Trailer

Theatrical Trailer April 22nd from Rob Stewart on Vimeo.   Revolution is a film about changing the world. The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed SHARKWATER documentary continues his remarkable journey; one that will take him through 15 countries over four years, and where he'll discover that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger -- it's humanity itself. In an effort to uncover the truth and find the secret to saving t...

Revolution will play on Ocean Day February 2nd

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Revolution will play at the Arcata Theater Lounge Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 PM - 9 PM PST along with Distance between Dreams   Revolution:  Filmed over four years in 15 countries, Revolution captures some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles ever recorded, and gives audiences a firsthand look into the biggest battle ever fought. Discovering that it’s not just sharks that are in jeopardy – but us – Stewart looks to the...

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Revolution follows the success of Sharkwater which received 36 Awards on the festival circuit.

Revolution executive produced by Gus van Sant (Milk, Will Hunting...)

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Rob Stewart's second documentary "Revolution" - The Evolution of Life on Earth and the Revolution to Save it.
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