SHARKWATER screens in Brisbane!
On August 2nd, 2010, Sharkwater will screen in Brisbane at Tribal Theatre, 346 George Street.
Shannon Hunter, conservationist and free-diver (www.removesharknets.com) and Madison Stewart, Oceanographer, will be guest speaking and providing insight into the life and death of sharks.
Madison has recently returned from Pilau photographing and videoing sharks in the world’s first dedicated shark sanctuary.
Worldwide screenings of Sharkwater have now occurred, including Hong Kong and mainland China.
Sharing the film with Chinese audiences is an important step for Stewart in his mission to spread awareness about shark finning and its effect on ocean conservation.
"If people knew what was going on – that their consumption of this delicacy was causing the demise of one of the oldest, most important predators the planet has, and that this is going to mean a big problem for people; I hope they would make more effective decisions, and the demand for shark fin would decline. "
Details:
Tribal Theatre, 346 George Street, Brisbane ~ $10 on the door ~ Speeches start at 7pm followed by the documentary.
Contact: Michael Dalton, brisbane@seashepherd or 0433 490 778, for more details.
ABOUT SHARKWATER:
Winner of 35 International awards, Sharkwater is a stunning underwater film that turns into a real life drama when filmmaker Rob Stewart uncovers the corruption and danger behind shark finning.
Working with renegade conservationist Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, their unbelievable adventure takes them from battling poachers and gunboat chases to corrupt court systems and attempted murder charges, forcing them to flee for their lives.
Through it all, Stewart discovers these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed.
His remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks into a fight for his life, and that of humankind.
View the trailer online:
http://www.sharkwater.com 