Christophe de Ponfilly
Christophe de Ponfilly (January 5, 1951May 16, 2006) was a French journalist, film director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. He was married to Florence Dauchez.
Christophe de Ponfilly
- Name
- Christophe de Ponfilly
- Born
- 5 January 1951
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 16 May 2006
- Place of death
- Rambouillet, France
- Spouse
- Florence Dauchez
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Known for
- Winner of the Prix Albert-Londres (1985)
- Full name
- Christophe Jean Marie Péan de Ponfilly.
- Nationality
- France
- Honours
- Albert Londres Prize for the best audiovisual reporter · Premios Ondas
- Languages
- French
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• Name — Christophe de Ponfilly • Born — 5 January 1951 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 16 May 2006 • Place of death — Rambouillet, France • Spouse — Florence Dauchez • Occupation — Journalist • Known for — Winner of the Prix Albert-Londres (1985)
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Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Gambaiseuil.
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• 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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- 1.Nom de naissance, communes de naissance et de décès suivant données INSEE : https://deces.matchid.io/id/sQU6_QIRP6Iu
- 2.Voir sur nytimes.com.
- 3.« Manoel de Oliveira sur les traces de Buñuel », Libération, 9 septembre 2006.
- 4.« Messagers clandestins », Le Monde, 21 mai 2006.
- 5.Christophe de Ponfilly et Massoud, l’ami afghan. geopolis.francetvinfo.fr.
- 6.Henri Frotier de La Messelière. Filiations bretonnes 1650-1912. Imprimerie Prudhomme. 1922 - 1923.
- 7.Chronique : "Le livre du jour" du 10 août 2006 - France-Info - Format RealMedia
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