SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL
UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
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This year we are honoured to have Jorge J. Candán, a great friend of our International Underwater Film Series and a world-renowned professional in the underwater image sector, who will visit us during the CIMASUB week to present him with the Francisco Pizarro special award as a tribute to a career of international success.
We will enjoy in his company the screening of two of his latest works, "Distopía", winner of the Spanish vídeosub championship 2019, and "The Return" winner of the videosub world championship 2019.
Jorge, producer and director of documentaries and photographer, has spent more than 25 years dedicated exclusively to the production of photographic works, popular science documentaries and artistic projects, both underwater and terrestrial in nature.
In his career he has won more than fifty awards in festivals and competitions, national and international, being "WORLD CHAMPION OF UNDERWATER VIDEO" in 2019 and 2010.
Born in Vigo (Spain), his productions aim to disseminate the natural value of ecosystems and send a message of conservation. His work, produced both in Spain and other parts of the world, has been broadcast by national and international television channels and in publications such as: TV2, CCTV10-China, National Geographic, Mundo Científico, etc. He has participated in expeditions to different seas around the world with the Oceana Foundation and has collaborated with research centres, universities, public bodies in dissemination and research projects, as well as in underwater filming for cinema and television series.
Some awards obtained in documentaries of his own production:
UNDERWATER VIDEO WORLD CHAMPIONS 2019-2010.
UNDERWATER VIDEO CHAMPIONS OF SPAIN 2009-2010-2011-2011-2018-2019.
PRISMA DE DIVULGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA" Award - CASA DE LAS CIENCIAS - A CORUÑA.
Honourable mention at the "DESCARTES PRIZE FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION" Awards European Union.
San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival 2013-2014-2015".
Awarded at the "FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS MARINE " (FRANCE)
JURY'S SPECIAL PRIZE-MARSELLA
Prize "INSTITUT OCEANOGRAPHIQUE PAUL RICARD" - ANTIBES
Diploma of Honour XI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF SCIENTIFIC CINEMA-ZARAGOZA.
Scroll Award for his professional career from the "PHILIPPE COUSTEAU" Anchor Museum.
Gold Badge for sporting merit from FEGAS.
You can find more information about our honoree on his website: www.jjcandan.com
This award is presented every year in memory of our colleague, friend and teacher, Paco Pizarro, who will always be present in our hearts as he has left a great mark on our club, the Underwater Activities Section of the Real Sociedad de Fútbol. As the father of the International Underwater Film Series, we offer this special award named after him, which is presented every year as a tribute to a relevant person in the underwater image sector.
If you want to know the official programme with everything we will be able to enjoy at CIMASUB 2020, click here.
This year we are honoured to have Jorge J. Candán, a great friend of our International Underwater Film Series and a world-renowned professional in the underwater image sector, who will visit us during the CIMASUB week to present him with the Francisco Pizarro special award as a tribute to a career of international success.
We will enjoy in his company the screening of two of his latest works, "Distopía", winner of the Spanish vídeosub championship 2019, and "The Return" winner of the videosub world championship 2019.
Jorge, producer and director of documentaries and photographer, has spent more than 25 years dedicated exclusively to the production of photographic works, popular science documentaries and artistic projects, both underwater and terrestrial in nature.
In his career he has won more than fifty awards in festivals and competitions, national and international, being "WORLD CHAMPION OF UNDERWATER VIDEO" in 2019 and 2010.
Born in Vigo (Spain), his productions aim to disseminate the natural value of ecosystems and send a message of conservation. His work, produced both in Spain and other parts of the world, has been broadcast by national and international television channels and in publications such as: TV2, CCTV10-China, National Geographic, Mundo Científico, etc. He has participated in expeditions to different seas around the world with the Oceana Foundation and has collaborated with research centres, universities, public bodies in dissemination and research projects, as well as in underwater filming for cinema and television series.
Some awards obtained in documentaries of his own production:
UNDERWATER VIDEO WORLD CHAMPIONS 2019-2010.
UNDERWATER VIDEO CHAMPIONS OF SPAIN 2009-2010-2011-2011-2018-2019.
PRISMA DE DIVULGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA" Award - CASA DE LAS CIENCIAS - A CORUÑA.
Honourable mention at the "DESCARTES PRIZE FOR SCIENCE COMMUNICATION" Awards European Union.
San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival 2013-2014-2015".
Awarded at the "FESTIVAL MONDIAL DE L'IMAGE SOUS MARINE " (FRANCE)
JURY'S SPECIAL PRIZE-MARSELLA
Prize "INSTITUT OCEANOGRAPHIQUE PAUL RICARD" - ANTIBES
Diploma of Honour XI INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF SCIENTIFIC CINEMA-ZARAGOZA.
Scroll Award for his professional career from the "PHILIPPE COUSTEAU" Anchor Museum.
Gold Badge for sporting merit from FEGAS.
You can find more information about our honoree on his website: www.jjcandan.com
This award is presented every year in memory of our colleague, friend and teacher, Paco Pizarro, who will always be present in our hearts as he has left a great mark on our club, the Underwater Activities Section of the Real Sociedad de Fútbol. As the father of the International Underwater Film Series, we offer this special award named after him, which is presented every year as a tribute to a relevant person in the underwater image sector.
If you want to know the official programme with everything we will be able to enjoy at CIMASUB 2020, click here.
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