French director and producer
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. [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
Delestrac resides in Barcelona.
Selected filmography
Film |
Year |
Position |
Description
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McCurry: The Pursuit of Color
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2021
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Director, writer, producer
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Documentary biopic about the photographer Steve McCurry[3]
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The Shadow of Gold
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2018
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Director, co-writer
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Two-part documentary investigating the social and environmental impact of gold mining.
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Captain's Dream
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2018
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Director, writer, producer
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The Russian artist and boat captain, Alexander Ponomarev creates the first Biennale in Antarctica.
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Freightened |
2016 |
Director, writer |
An investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
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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.
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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.
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Pax Americana |
2010 |
Director, writer, associate producer |
Pax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
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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.
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Adventure of the Nile |
2005 |
Director, writer |
A documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
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The Nomad Experience |
2006
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Director |
A documentary reflection about spirituality and human values.
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Human Rights |
2003 |
Scriptwriter |
A documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
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The Face of the Human Condition |
2003 |
Scriptwriter |
A portrait of National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry.
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Recovering the Past |
2003 |
Scriptwriter |
A documentary film about heritage conservation in Sudan with contemporary archaeologist Charles Bonnet.
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The Nomad Spirit |
2003 |
Scriptwriter |
A look at how market economy has transformed the Mongolian society.
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The Mission to Educate |
2003 |
Scriptwriter |
The educative, healthcare and economic challenges faced by the Tuareg and Wodaabe tribes of the Ténéré Desert.
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Selected awards
- 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
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