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Denis Delestrac (born in France, 1968) is an award-winning documentary filmmaker.

Biography

A law and journalism graduate, Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a number of hits including IMAX blockbuster "Mystery of the Nile" and "Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space", his first feature documentary. Selected in major international film festivals and acclaimed by the critics, the film reveals how space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy.

Delestrac currently resides in Barcelona, Spain where he runs Intrepido Films, a production company specializing in documentaries.

Selected filmography

Film	Year	Description	Position
Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space	2010	Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.	Director, writer and associate producer
Mystery of the Nile	2005	IMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Blue Nile and Nile from its source in Ethiopia to the Mediterranean.	Assistant director
Adventure of the Nile	2005	An adventure documentary with the first expedition to have succeeded in descending Africa's greatest river.	Assistant director
The Nomad Experience	2006	A reflection about spirituality and human values through an innovative narrative.	Assistant director
Human Rights	2003	How armed conflicts affect civilian communities and forces displacement, with Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan.	Scriptwriter
The Face of the Human Condition	2003	A portrait of legendary National Geographic Magazine photographer Steve McCurry.	Scriptwriter
Recovering the Past	2003	Archaeological and cultural heritage conservation in Africa's poorest country: Sudan. With father of modern archaeology Charles Bonnet.	Scriptwriter
The Nomad Spirit	2003	How market economy has transformed the Mongolian society schemes.	Scriptwriter
The Mission to Educate	2003	The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the Tuareg and Wodaabe tribes of the Ténéré Desert.	Scriptwriter

External links

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 ==Biography==
-A law and journalism graduate, Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a number of hits including [[IMAX]] blockbuster "[[Mystery of the Nile]]" and “[[Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space]]”, his first feature documentary. Selected in major international film festivals and acclaimed by the critics, the film reveals how space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy.
+A law and journalism graduate, Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a number of hits including [[IMAX]] blockbuster "[[Mystery of the Nile]]" and "[[Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space]]", his first feature documentary. Selected in major international film festivals and acclaimed by the critics, the film reveals how space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy.
 Delestrac currently resides in [[Barcelona]], Spain where he runs [[Intrepido Films]], a production company specializing in documentaries.
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-| [[Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space]] || 2010 || Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.  || Director, writer and associate producer
+| ''[[Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space]]'' || 2010 || Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.  || Director, writer and associate producer
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-| [[Mystery of the Nile]] || 2005 || [[IMAX]] film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the [[Blue Nile]] and [[Nile]] from its source in [[Ethiopia]] to the [[Mediterranean Sea]].  || Assistant director
+| ''[[Mystery of the Nile]]'' || 2005 || [[IMAX]] film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the [[Blue Nile]] and [[Nile]] from its source in [[Ethiopia]] to the Mediterranean.  || Assistant director
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-| Adventure of the [[Nile]] || 2005 || An adventure documentary with the first expedition to have succeeded in descending Africa’s greatest river.  || Assistant director
+| ''Adventure of the Nile'' || 2005 || An adventure documentary with the first expedition to have succeeded in descending Africa's greatest river.  || Assistant director
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-| The Nomad Experience || 2006 || A reflection about spirituality and human values through an innovative narrative.
+| ''The Nomad Experience'' || 2006 || A reflection about spirituality and human values through an innovative narrative.
  || Assistant director
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-| Human Rights || 2003 || How armed conflicts affect civilian communities and forces displacement, with [[Amnesty International]] Secretary General [[Irene Khan]]. || Scriptwriter
+| ''Human Rights'' || 2003 || How armed conflicts affect civilian communities and forces displacement, with [[Amnesty International]] Secretary General [[Irene Khan]]. || Scriptwriter
 |-
-| The Face of the Human Condition || 2003 || A portrait of legendary [[National Geographic Magazine]] photographer [[Steve McCurry]]. || Scriptwriter
+| ''The Face of the Human Condition'' || 2003 || A portrait of legendary [[National Geographic Magazine]] photographer [[Steve McCurry]]. || Scriptwriter
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-| Recovering the Past || 2003 || Archaeological and cultural heritage conservation in Africa's poorest country: [[Sudan]]. With father of modern [[archaeology]] Charles Bonnet. || Scriptwriter
+| ''Recovering the Past'' || 2003 || Archaeological and cultural heritage conservation in Africa's poorest country: [[Sudan]]. With father of modern [[archaeology]] Charles Bonnet. || Scriptwriter
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-| The Nomad Spirit || 2003 || How [[market economy]] has transformed the [[Mongolia|Mongolian]] society schemes. || Scriptwriter
+| ''The Nomad Spirit'' || 2003 || How [[market economy]] has transformed the [[Mongolia]]n society schemes. || Scriptwriter
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-| The Mission to Educate || 2003 || The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the [[Taureg people|Tuareg]] and [[Wodaabe]] tribes of the [[Ténéré Desert]]. || Scriptwriter
+| ''The Mission to Educate'' || 2003 || The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the [[Tuareg people|Tuareg]] and [[Wodaabe]] tribes of the [[Ténéré Desert]]. || Scriptwriter
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