Denis Delestrac

Last updated
Denis Delestrac
Delestrac-malaga.png
Denis Delestrac at the Malaga Film Festival
Born
Denis Delestrac

(1968-08-14) 14 August 1968 (age 56)
France
Occupation Film director
Website 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]

Contents

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

FilmYearPositionDescription
McCurry: The Pursuit of Color2021Director, writer, producer Documentary 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.
Freightened2016Director, writerAn investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
Banking Nature 2014Director, co-writerA documentary that looks at the growing movement to monetize the natural world and turning endangered species into instruments of profit.
Sand Wars 2013Director, writer, associate producerSand Wars is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
Pax Americana 2010Director, writer, associate producerPax Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
Mystery of the Nile 2005Assistant director IMAX film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the Nile from source to sea.
Adventure of the Nile2005Director, writerA documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
The Nomad Experience2006DirectorA 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. 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.