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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
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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 is a docu-thriller about the scarcity of sand due to mining the resource for making concrete.
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A documentary film about how armed conflicts affect civilian communities and force displacement.
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Gold Panda for Best Nature & Environment
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Americana examines the origins and today's reality of the militarization of space.
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Two-part documentary investigating the social and environmental impact of gold mining.
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film documenting the first successful expedition to navigate the entire length of the
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An investigation which reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment industry.
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Finalist – Monte Carlo 33rd
International URTI Grand Prix for Author's Documentary
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A documentary film about the first expedition to have succeeded in descending the
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AFM Doc ‘McCurry: The
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films for brands or events through his production company
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He has won over 40 international prizes and became a member of the
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Documentary – 8th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest 2015
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