Born and raised in Toronto, ROB STEWART started his journey to becoming an award-winning filmmaker at the age of 13 when he began photographing the underwater world. At 18 he became a scuba instructor trainer and then moved on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology, studying in Ontario, Jamaica and Kenya. Before making the award-winning documentary Sharkwater, Stewart spent 4 years travelling to the most remote areas of the world as chief photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s magazines and as an award-winning freelance photojournalist. Stewart has logged thousands of hours filming underwater, using the latest in rebreather and camera technologies. His first movie, Sharkwater, has won thirty-five international awards, inspired more than a dozen conservation groups and sparked efforts that have resulted in shark fin bans in more than 90 countries around the world.