On Friday, the body of Candian documentary filmmaker, activist and lifelong scuba diver, Rob Stewart, was recovered off the Florida Keys. Stewart, 37, had been missing since he went deep-sea scuba diving on Tuesday (reports say he was visiting the wreck of the Queen of Nassau). He was reportedly in the area to film a sequel to his controversial documentary “Sharkwater.”( The new film he was making? It’s called ‘REVOLUTION.’)
The Coast Guard solicited volunteer help, as did film distributor D Films saying, “If you have a boat with searchlights, please help.”
A tweet from d flims said:“It is great sorrow to hear that our friend Rob Stewart has passed. Our condolences and prayers go out to the Stewart family in this time.”
Stewart was best known for directing and producing the 2006 film “Sharkwater,” which helped to get shark finning banned worldwide. It debuted to critical acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival and won 31 awards internationally.
From the article:
“His family posted a message on the ‘Sharkwater’ website. It read, ‘Rob has been found, peacefully in the ocean. There are no words. We are so deeply grateful to everyone who helped search, and happy that Rob passed while doing what he loved. We are working on how best to honour his incredible work. The Stewart family kindly asks that they are given some private time to grieve. Thank you everyone.'”
Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
Source: Variety
