Join facebook to connect with sandy denis and others you may know. Denis delestrac directed this documentary, which was released in 2014, that demonstrates that a lot of things have changed since those lazy days of yore. We are aware of how we are using coal, oil, water, arable land, minerals and so on but how many of us have considered sand as a critical and diminishing resource. An incredible 90% of the products consumed in the western world come from overseas. The sand mafia in morocco is the second most powerful criminal organization in the country, says. His documentaries such as pax americana 2009, sand wars 20 and freightened 2016 have been lauded with over 30 international prizes. Following mussolinis declaration of war in june 1940, initially italy faced only those british troops based in the middle east but as the armed confrontation in the western desert of north africa escalated, other nations were drawn in germany, australia, india, south africa, new zealand. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Can the existing supply satisfy a gigantic demand fueled by construction booms. Join facebook to connect with denis deasy and others you may know.
You can watch this interesting film at the knowledge network site until april 1, 2017. Join facebook to connect with sandi denis and others you may know. Sand wars, an investigation documentary, by denis delestrac santa aguila foundationcoastal care team members were at the ceremony to receive the san francisco international ocean film festivals environment award for sand wars movie, on behalf of film director denis delestrac. Sand wars takes us around the world to witness this new gold rush firsthand.
We are always looking for good people to join our team. Sand wars, triggered by building booms, are raging everywhere in the world and 34 of the planets beaches are in decline and bound to disappear. Threequarters of the worlds beaches are in decline and bound to disappear as victims of erosion or sand mafias, groups who plunder beaches and. After 27 years, dennis dechaines supporters still trying for. His films focus on the ecological, social, and political impacts of natural resources. View denis howes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. War against all puerto ricans revolution and terror in. Sand wars, an investigation documentary, by denis delestrac. Denis delestrac s films include sand wars, pax americana and the weaponization of space, banking nature, and the shadow of gold for a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Sand is in such high demand, people are stealing tons of.
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Sit down grab a box of popcorn and enjoy the gold coast premiere of sand wars. Denis georgeon vp alliances, 3ds business transformation. Denis delestrac s sand wars audacious investigation reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipping. The best introduction to this subject though, is a film called sand wars. Threequarters of the worlds beaches are in decline as.
In sand wars, a superb, frenchmade documentary directed by denis delestrac, a geologist explains that you cant make cement out of desert sand because the grains wont stick together. As a raw material, it is of huge importance to the building and construction industry indeed, houses, skyscrapers, bridges, airports, and pavements are all partially composed of sand. Among his socialpolitical and cultural documentaries are. There will be war to the death against all puerto ricans. It was natural to go on to write about deserts, driven by his admiration for ralph. View denis deets profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nov 27, 20 denis delestrac made his debut in nonfiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a number of hits including imax blockbuster mystery of the nile and pax americana and the weaponization of space. Sand wars film premiered in paris, in its french version. Sand wars is a surprising investigation into one of the most consumed natural resources on the planet. Jan 15, 2015 home books the desert war then and now. Crossplatform interactive yes success since last docfest sand wars by denis delestrac the missing picture by rithy panh oscar nomination for best foreign film happiness by thomas balmes. But what will be the consequences of sand extraction on the environment and life on the planet. After the battle books the desert war then and now.
The story of climate change gets star treatment new. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover denis. The piano guys live at red butte garden beethovens 5 secrets celloorchestral cover duration. What will be the consequences of sand extraction on the environment and life on the planet. In this tedxbarcelona talk, he explains us where sand comes from and where it ends up a unep report on sand mining. Filmmaker denis delestrac witnessed similar tactics in morocco while shooting sand wars, a documentary about the global sand trade and its environmental impact. Sand is in such high demand, people are stealing tons of it. By the end of the 21st century, beaches will be a thing of the past. Sand wars investigates the legal and illegal depletion of sea sand for construction, which leads to shore erosion. Due to the high demand for sand, the planets reserves are being threatened. It received numerous accolades and led denis to his next film sand wars, an epic ecothriller unveiling a disturbing fact. Yet those seemingly insignificant grains of silica surround our daily lives. Also novelist 6 books, painter and a fan of italy where i live.
Based on encounters with sand smugglers, barefoot millionaires, corrupt politicians, unscrupulous real estate developers and environmentalists, this investigation takes us around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact. It was quite an eyeopener for me and i feel very privileged to have worked with denis. Dennis seven dees landscaping is carrying on a near 50year family tradition of providing a variety of gardening products and information. Denis rod has served for over 30 years our community and he has served it very well. In the past 20 years, denis delestrac has travelled the world uncovering stories of social impact through compelling storytelling. Sand wars by denis delestrac overdrive rakuten overdrive. After air and water, the documentary posits that sand is the third most sought commodity on earth, by volume. Human rights, shot in israel, colombia and afghanistan, a powerful documentary that analyses how armed conflicts increasingly affect civilian communities and foster displacement. He is also the former president of silicon knights, and is a video game designer, writer, director and producer. Sand wars sand wars is an epic ecothriller that takes the audience around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact. Play diepix arena 2, a free online game on kongregate. Facing a world without sand a documentary about coastal care most of us think of it as a complimentary ingredient of any beach vacation. Sand wars takes us around the world as it tracks the contractors, sand smugglers and unscrupulous property developers involved in the new gold rush, and meets the environmentalists and local populations struggling to reverse the threat to the future of this resource that we all take for granted.
Denis delestrac celebrity profile check out the latest denis delestrac photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Denis delestrac is a french journalist, writer and awardwinning director. With sumaira abdulali, george borden, eric chaumillon, loke ming chou. Were seeking friendly, teamoriented, and dedicated professionals with excellent customer service skills. He is an active participant at the county and the city level. Denis delestrac is an award winning director and producer. A look at the contractors, sand smugglers, environmentalists and unscrupulous property developers involved in a new gold rush. Kongregate free online game diepix arena 2 diepix arena 2 is an awesome fast paced shooter. Denis delestrac latest feature documentary, sand wars is an epic ecothriller that takes the audience around the globe to unveil a new gold rush and a disturbing fact. His films focus on the ecological, social, and political impacts of natural elements. Among his credits are imax blockbuster mystery of the nile. The ravenous hunger for sand worldwide was spotlighted in the 20 documentary sand wars by french filmmaker denis delestrac, which warned that illegal sand mining could make beaches a thing of the past by the end of the 21st century.
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Denis delestrac made his debut in nonfiction filmmaking in 2001 and signed a number of hits including imax blockbuster mystery of the nile and pax americana and the weaponization of space. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Sand wars by denis delestrac denis delestrac 841887022675. An award winning and educational documentary by denis delestrac that will inspire and raise awareness about the importance of preserving our beaches. Denis dyack born july 24, 1966 is a canadian video game developer and the ceo of apocalypse studios. If you havent already watched it, please do watch this investigative documentary made by the awardwinning film maker denis delestrac. The documentary, directed by denis delestrac, and produced by polar star films and compagnie des taxibrousse, reveals in an audacious investigation the mechanics and perils of cargo shipping.
An investigation documentary by awardwinning director denis delestrac. Freightened is a thrilling investigation carried out around the globe which takes us behind the scenes of the sea shipping business. Sheffield docfest 2014 decision makers guide by sylvia w issuu. The theatrical documentary examines the origins and todays reality of the militarization of space. A documentary is the latest hope of the unusually persistent group trying to prove he didnt kill sarah cherry. The planets sand reserves are being threatened, with threequarters of the worlds beaches in decline as victims of erosion or sand mafias. Lessons in ungentlemanly warfare, introduced by denis rigden. Sand wars is a surprising investigation into one of the most consumed and stolen natural resources on the planet. Lessons in ungentlemanly warfare, world war ii, introduced by denis rigden public record office. That is the alarming forecast of a growing number of scientists and environmental ngos.
Freightened reveals the mechanics and perils of a powerful, secret and highly unregulated industry that holds the key to our global economy, our environment and the very model of our civilization. Triggered by building construction, sand mafias plunder beaches and rivers for this highly prized commodity. Sand seems quite insignificant, yet those grains of silica surround and impact our lives. He is best known for creating featurelength investigative documentaries. After launching his career as a writer and photographer in the united states, denis delestrac stepped into filmmaking in 2001 when he met legendary photographer steve mccurry, later to become the subject of the face of the human condition. Threequarters of the worlds beaches are in decline and bound to disappear as victims of erosion, or of sand smuggling. After fresh water, sand is the most consumed natural resource on the planet. Weve got warmer days, but we can still have cool, even frosty, nights average last frost date for willamette valley is april 15th. As a logical consequence of this exploitation, sands limited reserves are threatened today.
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