Filmmaker Michael Nash

Michael P. Nash is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has directed the films Climate Refugees,[1] Fuel[1] and Nebraska. His films have won several domestic and international awards.[2] During the Copenhagen COP15 conference Nash, considered an expert on environmental migration, helped the UN frame the issue of environmental migrants.[3] At the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where his film Climate Refugees was shown,[4] Robert Redford stated that "[Climate Refugees] can be an agent for social change."[5] Climate Refugees was also shown at the L.A. Film Festival[6] and was screened by the United Nations.[2][7] Recently he was award Senator Barbara Boxer's Conservation Champion Award and the Neiman Marcus Environmental Filmmakers Vision Award at the Dallas International Film Festival.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Climate Refugees". Unaff.org. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  2. 1 2 "News | Sundance Profile: Michael Nash". BMI.com. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  3. ↑ "Hollywood goes to Copenhagen climate summit". Financialexpress.com. 2009-12-11. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. ↑ Fritz, Jeanine (2010-02-13). "'Climate Refugees' director Michael Nash presents human picture of climate change - Boulder Daily Camera". Dailycamera.com. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (2010-01-30). "Redford on the New Sundance - NYTimes.com". Carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  6. ↑ "L.A. Film Festival to premiere 'Twilight: Eclipse' and open with 'The Kids Are All Right'". Los Angeles Times. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  7. ↑ ""CLIMATE REFUGEES" | director, Michael Nash | The Filmmaker Magazine Blog". Filmmakermagazine.com. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  8. ↑ "2010 Dallas International Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Film Threat. 2010-04-19. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2011-02-14.


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