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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 received international attention and influenced the United Nations Environmental Program to write a report on sand scarcity in 2019.[1]

Denis Delestrac
Denis Delestrac in 2005
Born
Denis G. Delestrac

(1968-08-14) 14 August 1968 (age 54)
France
OccupationFilm director
Websitehttp://www.denisdelestrac.com

He has won over 30 international prizes and became a member of the European Film Academy in 2017.[2]


Career


Denis Delestrac graduated from the Toulouse Law School and obtained a Master in Journalism at the University of Dallas. He began working as a photojournalist, and later as a writer, in the United States covering the South Central LA riots, the Waco siege and the 1992 presidential elections.

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.[3]


Private life


Delestrac resides with his wife and his daughter in Barcelona and Paris.


Selected filmography


FilmYearPositionDescription
McCurry: The Pursuit of Color 2021 Director, co-writer Documentary biopic about the photographer Steve McCurry[4]
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 and producer The Russian artist and boat captain, Alexander Ponomarev creates the first Biennale in Antarctica.
Freightened2016Director, writerAn investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
Banking Nature2014Director, writer with Sandrine FeydelA documentary that looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world and turning endangered species into instruments of profit.
Sand Wars2013Director, writer and associate producerSand Wars is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
Pax Americana2010Director, writer and associate producerPax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
Mystery of the Nile2005Assistant directorIMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Nile from source to sea.
Adventure of the Nile2005Assistant directorA documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
The Nomad Experience2006 Assistant directorA documentary reflection about spirituality and human values.
Human Rights2003ScriptwriterA documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
The Face of the Human Condition2003ScriptwriterA portrait of National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry.
Recovering the Past2003ScriptwriterA documentary film about heritage conservation in Sudan with contemporary archaeologist Charles Bonnet.
The Nomad Spirit2003ScriptwriterA look at how market economy has transformed the Mongolian society.
The Mission to Educate2003ScriptwriterThe educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the Tuareg and Wodaabe tribes of the Ténéré Desert.

Selected awards



Professional affiliations



References


  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. Intrepido Films. "Production Company". Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. Davide Abbatescianni: AFM Doc ‘McCurry: The Pursuit of Color’ Explores the Art of Iconic Photographer, Variety, 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. The Barcelona Documentary Club. "Founding Members". Retrieved 9 March 2020.




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