Daniel Sekulich is a Canadian journalist, director and documentary filmmaker who has worked in various places including Vietnam, Russia, Bosnia and the Arctic.[1] He has written book reviews for the Arts section of The Globe and Mail, and authored the books, Terror On The Seas, and Ocean Titans.[2] He is the director of the documentaries Borderline, Aftermath: The Remnants of War and Deadly Inheritance, and has worked on the television series Ice Road Truckers, Cold Water Cowboys and Greatest Tank Battles.
Writings edit
Sekulich’s first book was Ocean Titans: Journeys in Search of the Soul of a Ship (2006 in Canada), in which he delved into the world of merchant shipping to understand the ageless appeal of ships and the sea and attempt to answer the question: does a ship have a soul? Ocean Titans was an honorable mention for the 2007 Keith Matthews Award for the Best Book,[3] and released in the United States by Lyons Press in 2007.[1][citation needed]
His second book, Terror on the Seas: True Tales of Modern Day Pirates (2009) looked into the world of high seas piracy, a multinational, multibillion-dollar enterprise controlled by organized crime and local warlords.[4][5] It was released in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Italy and the Middle East.[citation needed]
Films edit
Sekulich’s first documentary was Deadly Inheritance (1997), a look at the human impact of genetic testing, nominated for a Hot Docs! award.[6] It followed a woman undergoing genetic testing for Huntington's disease. It was followed by Aftermath: The Remnants of War (2001), a feature-length documentary about the painful legacy of war. Filmed on location in Russia, France, Bosnia and Vietnam, the documentary features personal accounts of individuals involved in the cleanup of war.[7] It won United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Prize for Best Humanitarian Film.[8]
His 2012 film, Borderline, explored the Canada-US border after 9/11 and people living nearby.[9]
References edit
- ^ Noory, George. "Guest Daniel Sekulich". Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ Sekulich, Daniel (6 September 2012). "Low Conduct On The High Seas". The Globe And Mail. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Awards and bursaries". Canadian Nautical Research Society. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ McNiff, Eamon (17 April 2009). "Among the Somali Pirates: Codes of Conduct, Life on Land". ABC News. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Novac, Adrian (24 August 2009). "Ziaristul Daniel Sekulich, despre lumea pirateriei moderne: Unii dintre piratii de azi se cred Robin Hood. Ei sunt, de fapt, doar niste banditi violenti" [Journalist Daniel Sekulich, About the World of Modern Piracy] (in Romanian). Hot News.ro. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Special Report on Documentary Production & Distribution: Hot Docs! nominees". Playback. 9 March 1998. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (5 November 2002). "Review: 'Aftermath: The Remnants of War'". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Daniel Sekulich". Contemporary Authors. Retrieved 29 May 2017 – via Gale Biography In Context.
- ^ Kelly, Brian (16 December 2012). "Get angry about border: Sault director". Sault Star. Retrieved 14 May 2017.