SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL
UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
UNDERWATER FILM FESTIVAL
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Next Saturday 18th November at 19:00, the Teatro Principal will be the epicentre of emotions and recognition at the closing gala of the Cimasub. In this eagerly awaited evening, the winners will be applauded with the coveted trophy in the form of the Concha railing. Among these distinguished awards, one stands out for its special significance, the one named after our founder, Francisco Pizarro. It was Pizarro who in 1975 ventured on a voyage that gave birth to the "Donostia - San Sebastian International Underwater Film Season", a season that, 47 editions later, continues to sail the seas and oceans of the planet, bringing with it the magic of underwater cinema.
This sustained success has been achieved thanks to the unwavering support of passionate people, and this year we honour one of the most outstanding: Christian Pétron, who has participated and won awards at our festival on numerous occasions over several decades, and whose contribution to the world of underwater cinema is unsurpassed.
Born in 1944, Christian Pétron discovered his passion for diving and underwater photography on the shores of Lake Annecy. After completing classical studies, he joined the French Navy in 1961 as a mine clearance diver. In 1970, he joined Comex, where he became an experienced diver of renown.
In 1975, he founded Cinemarine and produced more than 20 underwater documentaries for the programme "Les Animaux du Monde", which won awards at international festivals. His film "Los Roques" won the Palme d'Or at the 1987 Antibes World Underwater Film Festival.
In 1988, he was the director of photography for the underwater sequences in Luc Besson's film "Le Grand Bleu". In 1990, he was chosen director of photography for Luc Besson's film "Atlantis". In 1996 and 1998, he was selected by the American Discovery Channel as director of photography for the campaigns to explore the wreck of the Titanic at a depth of 3,840 metres in the North Atlantic.
In the 2000s, he participated in several underwater documentary shoots for television networks, including projects for Jean Michel Cousteau on PBS USA, Canal +, and a film about Sandra Bessudo that won the Silver Palm at the Festival Mondial de l'image sous marine in Antibes in 2007. In 2009-2010, he directed a documentary series entitled "Adventure Ocean Quest" broadcast on ARTE in 2011. In addition, he won the Palme d'Or at the 2010 World Underwater Film Festival for his film "Les Requins Blancs de Guadalipe" and in 2011, he won the Audience Award at the same festival for his film "Mémoire de Port Cros".
The Donostia - San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival is proud to honour Christian Pétron with the special Francisco Pizarro Award in recognition of his legacy in underwater cinema. The closing gala of the Cimasub will be a well-deserved tribute to this visionary who has left his mark on the depths of the seventh art.
Next Saturday 18th November at 19:00, the Teatro Principal will be the epicentre of emotions and recognition at the closing gala of the Cimasub. In this eagerly awaited evening, the winners will be applauded with the coveted trophy in the form of the Concha railing. Among these distinguished awards, one stands out for its special significance, the one named after our founder, Francisco Pizarro. It was Pizarro who in 1975 ventured on a voyage that gave birth to the "Donostia - San Sebastian International Underwater Film Season", a season that, 47 editions later, continues to sail the seas and oceans of the planet, bringing with it the magic of underwater cinema.
This sustained success has been achieved thanks to the unwavering support of passionate people, and this year we honour one of the most outstanding: Christian Pétron, who has participated and won awards at our festival on numerous occasions over several decades, and whose contribution to the world of underwater cinema is unsurpassed.
Born in 1944, Christian Pétron discovered his passion for diving and underwater photography on the shores of Lake Annecy. After completing classical studies, he joined the French Navy in 1961 as a mine clearance diver. In 1970, he joined Comex, where he became an experienced diver of renown.
In 1975, he founded Cinemarine and produced more than 20 underwater documentaries for the programme "Les Animaux du Monde", which won awards at international festivals. His film "Los Roques" won the Palme d'Or at the 1987 Antibes World Underwater Film Festival.
In 1988, he was the director of photography for the underwater sequences in Luc Besson's film "Le Grand Bleu". In 1990, he was chosen director of photography for Luc Besson's film "Atlantis". In 1996 and 1998, he was selected by the American Discovery Channel as director of photography for the campaigns to explore the wreck of the Titanic at a depth of 3,840 metres in the North Atlantic.
In the 2000s, he participated in several underwater documentary shoots for television networks, including projects for Jean Michel Cousteau on PBS USA, Canal +, and a film about Sandra Bessudo that won the Silver Palm at the Festival Mondial de l'image sous marine in Antibes in 2007. In 2009-2010, he directed a documentary series entitled "Adventure Ocean Quest" broadcast on ARTE in 2011. In addition, he won the Palme d'Or at the 2010 World Underwater Film Festival for his film "Les Requins Blancs de Guadalipe" and in 2011, he won the Audience Award at the same festival for his film "Mémoire de Port Cros".
The Donostia - San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival is proud to honour Christian Pétron with the special Francisco Pizarro Award in recognition of his legacy in underwater cinema. The closing gala of the Cimasub will be a well-deserved tribute to this visionary who has left his mark on the depths of the seventh art.
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