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Christophe de Ponfilly

1951 – 2006

French journalist film director, and screenwriter

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Lived 1951 – 2006 (aged 55). Christophe de Ponfilly was a French war correspondent, journalist, film director, screenwriter, film producer and director.

Christophe de Ponfilly (January 5, 1951 – May 16, 2006) was a French journalist, film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. He was married to Florence Dauchez.

Awards Prix Albert-Londres 1985 (for Les Combattants de l'Insolence) Special jury prize, festival du scoop et du journalisme d’Angers (for Monsieur le Rabin - 1999) Special jury prize, 14th global television festival, Japan. (for Massoud, l'afghan - 2000) Planet Prize, Special jury prize, et Prize from the youth Jury, F.I.G.R.A.(for Massoud, l'afghan - 1998) Best documentary, Festival dei Popoli (Florence) (Massoud, l'afghan - 1998) Grand Prize, festival Montagne et Aventure d'Autrans (Massoud l'afghan - 2001) C.F.A. prize, "best documentary of the year" (Les Plumes font leur CirQue) Planète Câble prize, and special jury prize, F.I.G.R.A. (Naître, des histoires banales mais belles - 1994) UNESCO prize, International film and art festival, 1994 (Do ré mi fa sol la si do, les Kummer) Prix spécial du jury à La Nuit des Yeux d’Or de Reuil Malmaison 1994 (Kaboul au bout du monde) UNESCO prize, Festival of African programs, Nairobi 1994 (Télé-Radio-Magie) Best documentary, 1992 at Rencontres Européennes de Télévision de Reims (W Street - 1992) Unda prize, Monte-Carlo International Festival (A cœur, à corps, à cris - 1992) Grand prize, du Festival international de journalisme d'Angers 1990 (Poussières de Guerre) Aigle d'or du Festival international d'histoire de Rueil-Malmaison 1990 (Poussières de Guerre) Mention au Festival Europa 1991 (Autofolies) Prix du meilleur film humanitaire 1987, festival du grand reportage de La Ciotat (Les damnés de l'URSS et Soldats perdus) Prix international ONDAS 1983 (Une vallée contre un empire)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
War correspondent, journalist, film director, screenwriter, film producer, director
Nationality
Awards
Albert Londres Prize for the best audiovisual reporter; Premios Ondas

Family & relationships

Spouse
Florence Dauchez

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christophe de Ponfilly's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christophe de Ponfilly?

French journalist film director, and screenwriter (1950–2006)

When was Christophe de Ponfilly born?

Christophe de Ponfilly was born on 5 January 1951 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

When did Christophe de Ponfilly die?

Christophe de Ponfilly died on 16 May 2006 in Gambaiseuil.

What was Christophe de Ponfilly's occupation?

Christophe de Ponfilly was a war correspondent, journalist, film director, screenwriter, film producer and director.

What nationality was Christophe de Ponfilly?

Christophe de Ponfilly was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christophe de Ponfilly

· Wikidata: Q2966532

· DBpedia: Christophe de Ponfilly

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