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David Dufresne is an international award-winning independent writer and filemaker. Producer and MIT OpenDocLab Fellow-., David Dufresne is the creator of The Monopoly of violence, supported by the Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 2020, and interactive works including DADA-DATA (2016, with Anita Hugi and Akufen for Arte) and the multiple-award winning documentary Fort McMoney (2013, Toxa/Arte/NFB), acclaimed by the New York Times as an innovative hybrid “where film marries video game.” He also co-directed the web documentary Prison Valley (World Press Photo 2011 award for Best Interactive Non-Linear Work).

His work on french police butality, called Allo Place Beauvau, was recognized by Nato, European parliament and European Council. This project received the 2019 Journalism Grand Prize

David Dufresne was a long-time reporter for Libération and managing editor of iTélé, France’s 24-hour newscast. He has also published a dozen investigation books. He was also one of the first Internet players in France (he published the first webzine, La Rafale, in 1995). Today, David lives in Paris.

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