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'''Denis Delestrac''' is a French director and producer who is best known for creating feature-length investigative documentaries. His films focus on the ecological, social, and political impacts of natural resources. His film, Sand Wars, influenced the [[United Nations Environment Programme|United Nations Environmental Program]] to write a report on sand scarcity in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=United Nations Environmental Program |title=Sand and Sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources |url=https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/28163/SandSust.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |website=UN Environment Programme |publisher=UN Environment Programme |accessdate=9 March 2020}}</ref>
'''Denis Delestrac''' (born in France, 1968) is an award-winning film director. He is best known for creating feature documentaries on highly topical subjects, which have provoked public debate and gained large recognition internationally.

He has won over 40 international prizes and became a member of the [[European Film Academy]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=The European Film Academy |title=Member Profiles |url=https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/Presentation.presentation.0.html?&no_cache=1&uid=2168 |website=EFA |accessdate=9 March 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Denis Delestrac graduated from the [[Toulouse 1 University Capitole|Toulouse Law School]] and obtained a Master's degree in Journalism at the [[University of Dallas]]. He began working as a photojournalist, and later as a writer in the United States, where he covered the South Central [[LA riots]], the [[Waco siege]], and the [[1992 United States presidential election|1992 presidential elections]]. {{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Denis Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a dozen documentaries. Among his most recent credits are [[IMAX]] blockbuster "[[Mystery of the Nile]]" and the award-winning "[[Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space]]". Selected in major international film festivals, the film reveals how space has become the newest arena for countries around the globe to launch their struggle for supremacy.


Denis Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001. In addition to his TV and theatrical non-fiction works, Delestrac directs [[branded content]] films for brands or events through his production company Intrepido Films.[1]
His feature documentary, “[[Sand Wars]]” is an epic eco-thriller that takes the audience around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact: we are running out of sand. The film premiered at the legendary Cinéma [[Publicis]] on the Champs-Elysées in 2013 and was first broadcast in May in France and Germany ([http://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/046598-000/le-sable#header ARTE]), where it became the highest rated documentary for 2013 with a 4.8 market share. “Sand Wars” has been selected in over 40 festivals and won 13 awards including a Gold Panda, the Greenpeace Prize and a Gemini Award, placing Delestrac as one of Europe’s most bankable non-fiction directors.


== Private life ==
In “[[Banking Nature]]” (with Sandrine Feydel), he looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world, and to turn endangered species and threatened areas into instruments of profit.
Delestrac resides in [[Barcelona]].
In the recent “Freightened”, Delestrac reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment; an all-but-visible industry that holds the key to our economy, our environment and the very model of our civilisation.

Delestrac resides in [[Barcelona]] and [[Paris]].

==Journalist and author==
Denis Delestrac is a graduate from the [[Toulouse 1 University Capitole|Toulouse Law School]] and he obtained a Master in Journalism at the University of Dallas. He made his first steps in journalism in the United States, as a photojournalist - and later as a writer - covering the South Central [[LA riots]] (1992), the [[Waco siege]] (1993) and the 1992 presidential elections. In 1999, he became chief editor of the famous [[Penthouse magazine]] (French edition), a position he quit a year later to make his first film. In the last two decades, Delestrac has published in several North American and European publications like [[Le Monde]]. He's written books on architecture (with [[Pritzker Prize]] laureate [[Alvaro Siza]]) and geopolitics with longtime friend, [[MIT]] linguistics professor [[Noam Chomsky]].


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Film !! Year !! Description !! Position
! Film !! Year !! Position!! Description
|-
|-
|''McCurry: The Pursuit of Color''
| ''Freightened'' || 2016 || An audacious investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment; an all-but-visible industry that holds the key to our economy, our environment and the very model of our civilisation. || Director, writer
|2021
|Director, writer, producer
|[[Documentary]] [[biopic]] about the photographer [[Steve McCurry]]<ref>Davide Abbatescianni: [https://variety.com/2021/film/spotlight/afm-doc-mccurry-1235104287/ ''AFM Doc ‘McCurry: The Pursuit of Color’ Explores the Art of Iconic Photographer''], Variety, 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.</ref>
|-
|-
|''The Shadow of Gold''
|''[[Banking Nature]]'' || 2014 || A provocative documentary that looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world, and to turn endangered species and threatened areas into instruments of profit. || Director, writer with Sandrine Feydel
|2018
|Director, co-writer
|Two-part documentary investigating the social and environmental impact of gold mining.
|-
|-
|''Captain's Dream''
| ''[[Sand Wars]]'' || 2013 || The world is running out of sand. Sand Wars is a riveting docu-thriller about the most consumed natural resource on the planet. || Director, writer and associate producer
|2018
|Director, writer, producer
|The Russian artist and boat captain, [[Alexander Ponomarev]] creates the first [http://www.antarcticbiennale.com/ Biennale in Antarctica].
|-
|-
| ''Freightened'' || 2016 || Director, writer|| An investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
| ''[[Pax Americana]]'' || 2010 || Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space. || Director, writer and associate producer
|-
|-
|''[[Banking Nature]]'' || 2014 || Director, co-writer|| A documentary that looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world and turning endangered species into instruments of profit.
| ''[[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
|-
|-
| ''[[Sand Wars]]'' || 2013 || Director, writer, associate producer|| Sand Wars is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
| ''Adventure of the Nile'' || 2005 || An adventure documentary with the first expedition to have succeeded in descending Africa's greatest river. || Assistant director
|-
|-
| ''[[Pax Americana]]'' || 2010 || Director, writer, associate producer|| Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
| ''The Nomad Experience'' || 2006 || A reflection about spirituality and human values through an innovative narrative.
|| Assistant director
|-
|-
| ''[[Mystery of the Nile]]'' || 2005 || Assistant director||[[IMAX]] film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the [[Nile]] from source to sea.
| ''Human Rights'' || 2003 || How armed conflicts affect civilian communities and forces displacement, with [[Amnesty International]] Secretary General [[Irene Khan]]. || Scriptwriter
|-
|-
| ''Adventure of the Nile'' || 2005 || Director, writer|| A documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the [[Nile]].
| ''The Face of the Human Condition'' || 2003 || A portrait of legendary [[National Geographic Magazine]] photographer [[Steve McCurry]]. || Scriptwriter
|-
|-
| ''The Nomad Experience'' || 2006
| ''Recovering the Past'' || 2003 || Archaeological and cultural heritage conservation in Africa's poorest country: [[Sudan]]. With father of modern [[archaeology]] Charles Bonnet. || Scriptwriter
|| Director|| A documentary reflection about spirituality and human values.
|-
|-
| ''Human Rights'' || 2003 || Scriptwriter|| A documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
| ''The Nomad Spirit'' || 2003 || How [[market economy]] has transformed the [[Mongolia]]n society schemes. || Scriptwriter
|-
|-
| ''The Face of the Human Condition'' || 2003 || Scriptwriter|| A portrait of [[National Geographic]] photographer [[Steve McCurry]].
| ''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
|-
| ''Recovering the Past'' || 2003 || Scriptwriter|| A documentary film about heritage conservation in [[Sudan]] with contemporary archaeologist [[Charles Bonnet (archeologist)|Charles Bonnet]].
|-
| ''The Nomad Spirit'' || 2003 || Scriptwriter|| A look at how [[market economy]] has transformed the [[Mongolia]]n society.
|-
| ''The Mission to Educate'' || 2003 || Scriptwriter|| The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the [[Tuareg people|Tuareg]] and [[Wodaabe]] tribes of the [[Ténéré Desert]].
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Selected awards==


* Best film – Inspiration Category – EKO Film 2013
For "Sand Wars"
* Gold Panda for Best Nature & Environment Protection Award – Sishuan TV Festival 2013
* Best film - Inspiration Category - EKO Film 2013
* Gold Panda for Best Nature & Environment Protection Award - Sishuan TV Festival 2013
* Golden Sun – Barcelona Environmental Film Festival 2013
* Japan Prize NHK 2013 – 2nd Prize
* Golden Sun - Barcelona Environmental Film Festival 2013
* Japan Prize NHK 2013 - 2nd Prize
* Greenpeace Prize – Festival du Film Vert 2014
* Greenpeace Prize - Festival du Film Vert 2014
* Best film – San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 2014
* Best film - San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 2014
* Finalist – Monte Carlo 33rd International URTI Grand Prix for Author's Documentary
* Rockie Award – Banff World Media Festival 2014
* Finalist - Monte Carlo 33rd International URTI Grand Prix for Author’s Documentary
* Rockie Award - Banff World Media Festival 2014
* Prix Gémeaux 2014
* Prix Gémeaux 2014
* Winner - Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2015
* Winner – Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2015
* Best Film - Green Me Film Festival 2015
* Best Film – Green Me Film Festival 2015
* Winner: "Impact Prize" - FIGRA 2015
* Winner - "Impact Prize" – [[FIGRA]] 2015
* Best Environmental Film - Cayman International Film Festival 2015
* Best Environmental Film – Cayman International Film Festival 2015
* Winner - Expo Milano Prize 2015

* Best Full Length Documentary – 8th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest 2015
For "Banking Nature"
* Award of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences – Life Sciences Film Festival Prague
* Winner of the Expo Milano Prize 2015
* Best Full Length Documentary - 8th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest 2015
* Award of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences - Life Sciences Film Festival Prague
* Grand Prize of the City of Innsbruck 2015
* Grand Prize of the City of Innsbruck 2015
* Best International Feature Award - Planet in Focus - Toronto 2015
* Best International Feature Award – Planet in Focus – Toronto 2015
* Golden Sun - FICMA 2015
* Golden Sun – FICMA 2015
* Special Prize - "Emys Foundation" 2015
* Special Prize – "Emys Foundation" 2015
* Greenpeace Prize - Festival du Film vert de Genève 2016
* Greenpeace Prize – Festival du Film vert de Genève 2016
* Best Film – Another Way Film Festival 2016

* Grands Prix – Ecrans Publics 2016
For "Freightened"
* Best Film - Another Way Film Festival 2016
* Winner – Deauville Green Awards 2016
* Grands Prix - Ecrans Publics 2016
* Finalist – DIG Awards 2016
* Winner - Deauville Green Awards 2016
* Winner – Deauville Green Awards 2018
* Winner – 3rd place On Art Film Festival 2018
* Finalist - DIG Awards 2016


==Professional affiliations==
==Professional affiliations==
*Member of the [[International Federation of Journalists]]
* Member of the [[European Film Academy]]
* Member of the [[International Federation of Journalists]]
*Founding member of [http://bcndoclub.com/themembers.html The Barcelona International Documentary Club]
* Founding member of [http://bcndoclub.com/themembers.html The Barcelona International Documentary Club]<ref>{{cite web |last1=The Barcelona Documentary Club |title=Founding Members |url=http://www.bcndoclub.com/themembers.html |accessdate=9 March 2020}}</ref>
*Membre Sociétaire Stagiaire du collège audiovisuel de la [[:fr:Société civile des auteurs multimédia|Société Civile des Auteurs Multumédia]]
* Membre Sociétaire Stagiaire du collège audiovisuel de la [[:fr:Société civile des auteurs multimédia|Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.denisdelestrac.com Official Website]
* [http://www.denisdelestrac.com Official Website]
*{{IMDb name|2516950}}
* {{IMDb name|2516950}}
*[http://www.freightened.com "Freightened" Official Movie Site]
* [http://www.freightened.com "Freightened" Official Movie Site]
*[http://www.sand-wars.com "Sand Wars" Official Movie Site]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2LkJAAifz4 "Breaking the Set" interview by Abby Martin]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOXikTyZxPA TEDx Talk]
*[http://www.pax-americana.com/ "Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space" Official Movie Site]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2LkJAAifz4 "Breaking the Set" interview by Abby Martin]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOXikTyZxPA TEDx Talk]


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Latest revision as of 22:02, 29 March 2024

Denis Delestrac
Denis Delestrac at the Malaga Film Festival
Born
Denis Delestrac

(1968-08-14) 14 August 1968 (age 55)
France
OccupationFilm director
Websitehttp://www.denisdelestrac.com

Denis Delestrac is a French director and producer who is best known for creating feature-length investigative documentaries. His films focus on the ecological, social, and political impacts of natural resources. His film, Sand Wars, influenced the United Nations Environmental Program to write a report on sand scarcity in 2019.[1]

He has won over 40 international prizes and became a member of the European Film Academy in 2017.[2]

Career[edit]

Denis Delestrac graduated from the Toulouse Law School and obtained a Master's degree in Journalism at the University of Dallas. He began working as a photojournalist, and later as a writer in the United States, where he covered the South Central LA riots, the Waco siege, and the 1992 presidential elections. [citation needed]

Denis Delestrac made his debut in non-fiction filmmaking in 2001. In addition to his TV and theatrical non-fiction works, Delestrac directs branded content films for brands or events through his production company Intrepido Films.[1]

Private life[edit]

Delestrac resides in Barcelona.

Selected filmography[edit]

Film Year Position Description
McCurry: The Pursuit of Color 2021 Director, writer, producer Documentary biopic about the photographer Steve McCurry[3]
The Shadow of Gold 2018 Director, co-writer Two-part documentary investigating the social and environmental impact of gold mining.
Captain's Dream 2018 Director, writer, producer The Russian artist and boat captain, Alexander Ponomarev creates the first Biennale in Antarctica.
Freightened 2016 Director, writer An investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
Banking Nature 2014 Director, co-writer A documentary that looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world and turning endangered species into instruments of profit.
Sand Wars 2013 Director, writer, associate producer Sand Wars is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
Pax Americana 2010 Director, writer, associate producer Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
Mystery of the Nile 2005 Assistant director IMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Nile from source to sea.
Adventure of the Nile 2005 Director, writer A documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
The Nomad Experience 2006 Director A documentary reflection about spirituality and human values.
Human Rights 2003 Scriptwriter A documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
The Face of the Human Condition 2003 Scriptwriter A portrait of National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry.
Recovering the Past 2003 Scriptwriter A documentary film about heritage conservation in Sudan with contemporary archaeologist Charles Bonnet.
The Nomad Spirit 2003 Scriptwriter A look at how market economy has transformed the Mongolian society.
The Mission to Educate 2003 Scriptwriter The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the Tuareg and Wodaabe tribes of the Ténéré Desert.

Selected awards[edit]

  • Best film – Inspiration Category – EKO Film 2013
  • Gold Panda for Best Nature & Environment Protection Award – Sishuan TV Festival 2013
  • Golden Sun – Barcelona Environmental Film Festival 2013
  • Japan Prize NHK 2013 – 2nd Prize
  • Greenpeace Prize – Festival du Film Vert 2014
  • Best film – San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 2014
  • Finalist – Monte Carlo 33rd International URTI Grand Prix for Author's Documentary
  • Rockie Award – Banff World Media Festival 2014
  • Prix Gémeaux 2014
  • Winner – Wild and Scenic Film Festival 2015
  • Best Film – Green Me Film Festival 2015
  • Winner - "Impact Prize" – FIGRA 2015
  • Best Environmental Film – Cayman International Film Festival 2015
  • Winner - Expo Milano Prize 2015
  • Best Full Length Documentary – 8th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest 2015
  • Award of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences – Life Sciences Film Festival Prague
  • Grand Prize of the City of Innsbruck 2015
  • Best International Feature Award – Planet in Focus – Toronto 2015
  • Golden Sun – FICMA 2015
  • Special Prize – "Emys Foundation" 2015
  • Greenpeace Prize – Festival du Film vert de Genève 2016
  • Best Film – Another Way Film Festival 2016
  • Grands Prix – Ecrans Publics 2016
  • Winner – Deauville Green Awards 2016
  • Finalist – DIG Awards 2016
  • Winner – Deauville Green Awards 2018
  • Winner – 3rd place On Art Film Festival 2018

Professional affiliations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ United Nations Environmental Program. "Sand and Sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources" (PDF). UN Environment Programme. UN Environment Programme. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. ^ The European Film Academy. "Member Profiles". EFA. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. ^ Davide Abbatescianni: AFM Doc ‘McCurry: The Pursuit of Color’ Explores the Art of Iconic Photographer, Variety, 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ^ The Barcelona Documentary Club. "Founding Members". Retrieved 9 March 2020.

External links[edit]

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