Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary nominees

By Marriska Fernandes on March 31, 2021 | Leave a Comment


Canadian Screen AwardsThe Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has announced the nominations for its 9th annual Canadian Screen Awards, including the nominees for the fourth annual Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series.

Beginning in 2018, it was announced that the Canadian Screen Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series was to be given annually in Rob Stewart’s name, with a gift of $25,000. The annual Rob Stewart Award is given in honor of the award-winning filmmaker, who passed away while making his third film, Sharkwater Extinction.

The nominations for the Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series are as follows:

Be Afraid: The Science of Fear – CBC (CBC)
(90th Parallel Productions Ltd) Gordon Henderson, Stuart Henderson, Rita Kotzia
Watch on CBC Gem
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Pass The Salt – CBC (CBC)
(Markham Street Films) Judy Holm, Michael McNamara, Aaron Hancox
Watch on CBC Gem
International viewers: Click here

She Walks with Apes – CBC (CBC)
(Grand Passage Media Inc.) Mark Starowicz, Caitlin Starowicz
Watch: CBC Gem

Striking Balance – TVO (TVO)
(Striking Balance 2 Inc.) Yvonne Drebert
Watch on TVO
Watch on the Knowledge Network

Takaya: Lone Wolf – CBC (CBC)
(Cineflix (Takaya) Inc.) André Barro, Martin Williams, Cheryl Alexander, Bruce Whitty, Kim Bondi, Gaby Bastyra
Watch on CBC Gem
Watch on BBC Four



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