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Daniel Straub | |
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| Born | Daniel Straub March 1, 1995 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Daniel Straub is an American documentary filmmaker. He directed Out of Plain Sight, a feature documentary for the Los Angeles Times about ocean dumping off the coast of Los Angeles, and the short documentary A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil about the Loti Pencil in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Early life
[edit]Straub was inspired to make films by watching the behind the scenes documentary for Raiders of the Lost Ark by Laurent Bouzereau.[1]
Career
[edit]Straub began his directing career with Out of Plain Sight, a feature documentary about the ocean disposal of waste from the manufacturing of DDT. The film premiered at DOC NYC in November 2024.[2]
His next project, A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil told the story of the creation of the Loti Pencil sculpture in Minneapolis. It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival where it won Best Short Documentary.[3] The film was also an official selection of the 2026 Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival[4]the RiverRun International Film Festival[5], the Berkshire International Film Festival, and the Nantucket Film Festival.[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Festival/Organisation | Date | Award/Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 15, 2025 | Audience Choice Award | Out of Plain Sight | Won | [7] |
| Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | March 29, 2025 | Shared Earth Foundation Award | Won | [8] | |
| International Wildlife Film Festival | April 15, 2025 | Best Feature | Won | [9] | |
| Mendocino Film Festival | May 29, 2025 | Special Jury Award for Environmental Justice | Won | [10] | |
| Berkshire International Film Festival | June 1, 2025 | Documentary Jury Award - Honorable Mention | Won | [11] | |
| Berkshire International Film Festival | June 2, 2025 | Audience Award | Won | [11] | |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | August 2, 2025 | Director's Choice Award for Fortitude in Filmmaking | Won | [12] | |
| Jackson Wild Media Awards | August 4, 2025 | Investigative | Won | [12] | |
| Jackson Wild Media Awards | August 4, 2025 | Science & Nature - Long Form | Finalist | [12] | |
| Coast Film Festival | November 15, 2025 | MacGillivray Freeman Environmental Filmmaker Award | Won | [13] | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 14, 2026 | Best Short Documentary | A Short Documentary About A Giant Pencil | Won | [3] |
Filmography
[edit]Feature films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Out of Plain Sight | Yes | Yes |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil | Yes | Yes |
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Filmmaker Four: Daniel Straub". Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Eler, Alicia (October 11, 2025). "Minneapolis' 20-foot-tall pencil dressed as Vikings star for Halloween". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Garner, Glen (February 14, 2026). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Winners: 'Steal This Story, Please' Takes Audience Choice Award – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "MSPIFF45 FILM LINEUP ANNOUNCED!". Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "RiverRun International Film Festival 2026 Calendar". Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ "A Short Documentary About A Giant Pencil". Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Tangcay, Jazz; Minton, Matt; Lee, Abigail; Coates, Lauren (February 15, 2025). "'Out of Plain Sight,' 'O Horizon' and 'Road of Fire' Among 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Winners – Film News in Brief". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ↑ @dceff_org (February 18, 2025). "We are thrilled to announce this year's Shared Earth Foundation Award winner and Closing Night Selection - @outofplainsightfilm". Instagram. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Winners". wildlifefilms.org. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Mendocino Film Festival (May 30, 2025). "Congratulations to Out of Plain Sight - winner of our 2025 Environmental Justice Award". Facebook. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- 1 2 "The Berkshire International Film Festival Wraps Spectacular Nineteenth Year Paying Tribute to Award-Winning Actor Brian Cox, Screening 75 Films, With Dozens of Filmmakers, Tea Talks and Events!". Facebook. Berkshire International Film Festival. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "2025 Festival Awards". woodsholefilmfestival.org. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Coast Film and Music Festival (November 15, 2025). "As we continue to bask in the high of last week's seventh annual Coast Film & Music Festival, we are excited to announce this years award winners". Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2025.