Denis Delestrac

Denis Delestrac
Denis Delestrac
Born	Denis G. Delestrac; August 14, 1968; France
Occupation	Film director
Website	http://www.denisdelestrac.com

Denis Delestrac is a French director and producer. He 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 in 2005

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, 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 daughter in Barcelona and Paris.

Selected filmography

Film	Year	Position	Description
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.
Freightened	2016	Director, writer	An investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
Banking Nature	2014	Director, writer with Sandrine Feydel	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 and 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 and 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	Assistant director	A documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the Nile.
The Nomad Experience	2006	Assistant 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

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 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
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

Member of the European Film Academy
Member of the International Federation of Journalists
Founding member of The Barcelona International Documentary Club[4]
Membre Sociétaire Stagiaire du collège audiovisuel de la Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia

References

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.
The European Film Academy. "Member Profiles". EFA. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
Intrepido Films. "Production Company". Retrieved 9 March 2020.
The Barcelona Documentary Club. "Founding Members". Retrieved 9 March 2020.

External links

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[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] The Barcelona Documentary Club. "Founding Members". Retrieved 9 March 2020.