Denis Delestrac Explained

Denis Delestrac
Birthname:Denis Delestrac
Birth Date:14 August 1968
Birth Place:France
Occupation:Film director
Url:http://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

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 1992 Los Angeles 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.[1]

Private life

Delestrac resides in Barcelona.

Selected filmography

Film Year PositionDescription
McCurry: The Pursuit of Color2021Director, writer, producerDocumentary biopic about the photographer Steve McCurry[3]
The Shadow of Gold2018Director, co-writerTwo-part documentary investigating the social and environmental impact of gold mining.
Captain's Dream2018Director, writer, producerThe Russian artist and boat captain, Alexander Ponomarev creates the first Biennale in Antarctica.
Freightened 2016 Director, writerAn investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
Banking Nature 2014 Director, co-writerA 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 producerSand Wars is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
Pax Americana 2010 Director, writer, associate producerPax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
Mystery of the Nile 2005 Assistant directorIMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Nile from source to sea.
Adventure of the Nile 2005 Director, writerA documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
The Nomad Experience 2006 DirectorA documentary reflection about spirituality and human values.
Human Rights 2003 ScriptwriterA documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
The Face of the Human Condition 2003 ScriptwriterA portrait of National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry.
Recovering the Past 2003 ScriptwriterA documentary film about heritage conservation in Sudan with contemporary archaeologist Charles Bonnet.
The Nomad Spirit 2003 ScriptwriterA look at how market economy has transformed the Mongolian society.
The Mission to Educate 2003 ScriptwriterThe educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the Tuareg and Wodaabe tribes of the Ténéré Desert.

Selected awards

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Nations Environmental Program . Sand and Sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resources . UN Environment Programme . UN Environment Programme . 9 March 2020.
  2. Web site: The European Film Academy . Member Profiles . EFA . 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. Web site: The Barcelona Documentary Club . Founding Members . 9 March 2020.