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Richard Dennison is an Australian documentary filmmaker.
His adventure films explore the limits of human endurance and survival; sometimes searching beyond those limits. Wildlife films produced by Orana Films are about people who fight for the rights of all creatures - especially sharks.
Historical documentaries focus on the extraordinary by-products of conflict - a Mutiny on the Western Front; or the fascinating process of rebuilding misfits in the
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Orana Films
Richard Dennison is a founder of ORANA Films, one of Australia's most respected documentary productions. Most documentary makers are slightly twisted. Some are fascinated by the dark side; this one looks at life's struggles through the lens of hope. Richard Dennison is an international award-winning producer and director with a taste for unusual adventures that reveal as much about people as they do about the time and space through which they travel. His company, Orana Films, has produced more than thirty documentaries and many co-productions with the world's leading broadcasters.
Orana Films has produced more than thirty documentaries and many co-productions with the world's leading broadcasters. These include
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Channel 4 UK;
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Australia, and many others.
Filmography
Various documentaries produced by Richard Dennison through Orana Films.
''Pioneers of Love.''
''A Glorious Way to Die.''
''Lasseter's Lost Gold.''
''Baseclimb.''
''Birdman of Kilimanjaro.''
''Blue Wet and Wild .''
''Blue Wilderness .'' (with
Ron Taylor and
Valerie Taylor)
''Bushfire - Animal Rescue.''
''Chasing the Midnight Sun.''
''Continent of Fire.''
''Echo of a Distant Drum.''
''Everest By Balloon.''
''Flight of the Wind Horse.''
''Give Sharks a Chance.'' (With Ron and Valerie Taylor)
''Journey of Origin - Chile.''
''Legion of the Damned.''
''Little Dove - Big Voyage.''
''Miracle at Sea.''
''Mutiny on the Western Front.''
''Off the Rails.''
''On a Wing and a Prayer.''
''Passage out of Paradise.''
''Risk.''
''Rite of Passage.''
''Russian Brides.''
''Shark Shocker.'' (with Ron and Valerie Taylor)
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retrieved 1/10/2012.
''The Fatal Game.''
''The Fremantle Conspiracy.''
''The Great Camel Race.''
''The Human Race.''
''The Realm of the Shark.''
''The Social Climbers.''
Awards
Dennisons films are highly acclaimed worldwide and have won many awards.
Graz Film Festival - Austria
Off The Rails - Winner Best Adventure Film 2002
The Fatal Game - Winner Best Alpine Film 1997
Mountainfilm in Telluride
Held every Memorial Day weekend since 1979, Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political and social justice issues in Telluride, Colorado.
In 2000, Mountainfilm s ...
- USA
The Fatal Game - Best Climbing Film, Telluride
A Glorious Way To Die - Mountain Spirit Award, Telluride
International Mountaineering Film Festival - Czech Republic
Off The rails - Winner Man and Mountain Award
A Glorious Way To Die - Winner Best Mountain Film
International Festival of Mountain Films - Poprad, Slovakia
Off The rails - Winner Grand Prize 2003
A Glorious Way To Die - Winner Grand Prize
The Fatal Game - Winner Grand Prize 1997
Film Festival Maritime Exploration - Toulon France
Miracle At Sea - Winner Best Film Toulon Festival 1998
The Fatal Game - Winner Best Extreme Film Toulon 1996
Banff Mountain Film Festival The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and annual presentation of films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, environment and adventure & exploration. It was launched in 1976 as ''The Banff Festival ...
- Canada
The Fatal Game - Best Film about Climbing 1997
A Glorious Way To Die - Best Mountain Sport Film
The Human Race - People's Choice Award Banff
Special Awards
Mutiny on the Western Front
Winner of United Nations Peace Prize
Logie Award for Best Documentary
AFI Award for best editing
Sources
ORANA Films website
References
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Australian documentary filmmakers
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people