Céline S. Cousteau (born June 6, 1972) is a socio-environmental advocate and public figure. She is known for her work as a documentary film director, producer, explorer, artist, public speaker, brand ambassador and designer, and is a frequent panelist at the United Nations in New York. She is the Founder/Director of CauseCentric Productions and Co-founder/ Chairman of the Board of the Outdoor Film Fellowship. She is the daughter of ocean explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau, and granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau.
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 Cousteau in 2013 | |
| Born | Céline S. Cousteau June 6, 1972[1] |
| Nationality | American and French |
| Organization(s) | CauseCentric Productions, Céline Cousteau Film Fellowship |
| Known for | Film production and direction, exploration, conservation, design, ambassadorship |
| Spouse | Çapkin van Alphen[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Jean-Michel Cousteau Anne-Marie Cousteau |
| Relatives | Fabien Cousteau (brother) Jacques Cousteau (grandfather) Simone Cousteau (grandmother) |
Early years and personal life edit
Cousteau is the third generation of the Cousteau family of explorers. She was born in California to Jean-Michel Cousteau, a documentary-filmmaker and environmental advocate, and Anne-Marie Cousteau, an expedition photographer.[3] She is the sister of Fabien Cousteau, an ocean explorer and shark advocate, and granddaughter of pioneering ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau.[3] She grew up in their family homes in France and the United States.
Cousteau spent much of her youth aboard her grandfather's research vessel the Calypso with her family.[4] One of her first major expeditions on board was at age nine when she and her father and grandfather journeyed to the Amazon. There they spent 18 months navigating its coastal and jungle waters in areas that were still largely unknown to the outside world. This exploration also involved encounters with remote and un-contacted tribes. It was through this experience that Cousteau began to learn about the interconnectedness of not only the environment, but humanity.[4] She has spent her life dedicated to understanding the human "tribe" and the relationships forged between individuals, communities and ecosystems; this has been the inspiration behind her films, artworks and activism.[5][4]
She has one son with her partner Çapkin van Alphen, an Australian cameraman.[3]
Education edit
Cousteau attended the Norfolk Academy in Virginia and the United Nations International School in New York City, and graduated from Skidmore College in 1994, where she majored in psychology and minored in studio art. She received her master's degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training.[6]
Career edit
Cousteau is the founder and CEO of CauseCentric Productions. CauseCentric Productions produces and distributes multi-media content with an emphasis on short films to amplify the voices and communicate the stories of solution focused grassroots organizations and individuals working on environmental and socio-cultural issues.[7] She is also the founder of the Outdoor Film Fellowship, formerly the Céline Cousteau Film Fellowship, a film fellowship program that equips young filmmakers, creatives, and activists to motivate change through storytelling.
Most recently, Cousteau released her first feature documentary, Tribes on Edge, in 2019.[8] The film was the result of her return to the Amazon in 2011, where she went in search of the indigenous tribes she first contacted with her grandfather aboard the Calypso.[9] There she spent time with tribes of the Vale do Javari, Brazilian Amazon whose existence has since become threatened by the modern world.
Art and fashion edit
Ambassadorships and associations edit
- International Spokeswoman, La Prairie skincare company (2007-2014)[14]
- Sustainability Partner, Contiki Holidays (2010-2014)[15]
- Advisory Council Member, Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (2012)[16][17]
- Council Member on Global Agenda Council of Oceans, World Economic Forum, (2012-2016)[18]
- Ambassador, the TreadRight Foundation (2014–Present)[19]
- Ambassador, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program (2015)[20][21]
- Advisory Board Members, Marine Construction Technologies (2015–2019)[22]
- Brand Ambassador, Keen Footwear (2016)[23]
- Advisory Board Member, the Himalayan Consensus (2017-2019)[24]
- Board of Directors, National Aquarium in Baltimore (2018–Present)[25]
Filmography edit
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Ocean Adventures Series: America's Underwater Treasures | Series Host, Field Producer | TV mini-series, PBS[26] |
| 2006 | Ocean Adventures Series: Grey Whale Obstacle Course | Series Host, Field Producer | TV mini-series, PBS[26] |
| 2008 | Ocean Adventures Series: Return to the Amazon | Series Host, Field Producer | TV mini-series, PBS[26] |
| 2008 | Amazon Promise | Director, producer | CauseCentric Short Film |
| 2008 | Mysteries of the Shark Coast | Co-host | TV movie, Discovery Channel[27] |
| 2009 | Ocean Adventures Series: Call of the Killer Whale | Series Host, Field Producer | TV mini-series, PBS[26] |
| 2009 | URCSF: Grow Gardens in Uganda, | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2009 | Green Chimneys: Foster Healing with Animal Assisted Therapy | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Antartica" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Canales y Fiordos" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Desierto y Cobre" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Isla de Pascua" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Juan Fernandez" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Pam Denisse" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Patagonio" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Pisagua" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Punta de Choros" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "Valparaiso" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, episode "El Fin de la Aventura" | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2009 | Oceano: Chile Frente al Mar, Episode | Co-host | TV series, Consejo Nacional de Television[29] |
| 2010 | Healing Seekers: Search Traditional Medicine | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2011 | Sirenia: the Mystique of the Manatees | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2011 | Scars of Freedom | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2013 | Exploring Eden in Patagonia: from Glacier to Bay | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2013 | Exploring Eden in Patagonia: Diving In | Director, producer | Short Film, CauseCentric[28] |
| 2018 | L'aventure continue avec Céline Cousteau en Patagonie, episode 1 | Co-host, Co-author | TV series, France 3[30] |
| 2018 | L'aventure continue avec Céline Cousteau en Patagonie, episode 2 | Co-host, Co-author | TV series, France 3[30] |
| 2019 | Tribes on the Edge | Director, producer, Co-writer, Host | Feature-length documentary and impact campaign, CauseCentric[8] |
| 2019 | Legends of the Deep: Bermuda Triangle, The Secret Shipwreck | Co-host | TV mini-series, Science Channel[31] |
| 2019 | Legends of the Deep: Search For The Sunken UFO | Co-host | TV mini-series, Science Channel[32] |
| 2019 | Legends of the Deep: Curse Of The Sea Monster | Co-host | TV mini-series, Science Channel[33] |
| 2019 | Legends of the Deep: Mystery of the Spy Sabotage | Co-host | TV mini-series, Science Channel[34] |
| 2020 | In production | Co-host | TV collection, France 3 |
References edit
- ^ "Family Tree Legends". Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ McCarthy, Fiona (December 10, 2012). "Explorer Céline Cousteau on her grandfather Jacques". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c McCarthy, Fiona (2012-12-10). "Explorer Céline Cousteau on her grandfather Jacques". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ a b c Schuster, Angela M.H. (2018-06-07). "Céline Cousteau Wants You to Put That Plastic Fork Down". Robb Report. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "With Céline Cousteau, Swarovski Explores the Amazon - Fashion Unfiltered". Fashion Unfiltered. 2016-10-14. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "Cause and Effect". Wag Mag. 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Our Mission". CauseCentric Productions. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tribes on the Edge". Tribes on the Edge. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Tribes on the Edge". tribesontheedge blog. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "It's a Woman's World". Crystals from Swarovski. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Swarovski Celebrates Tribue to Tribue Collab with Celine Cousteau". The Fabulous Report. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Swarovski x Celine Cousteau Unveil Tribute to Tribe Crystal Collection". Editorialist. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "REGENERATING THE REEF, A COLLECTION BY DEBORAH MILNER". London Fashion Week. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "La Prairie, Celine Cousteau, Skincare, beauty tips". Vogue Australia. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Contiki Holidays Announces Adventurer & Filmmaker Celine Cousteau as its Sustainability Partner". PR Newswire. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Adventure Scientists. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "New Organization Links Adventure Athletes and Scientists in Conservation". National Geographic. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Ocean Conservation Is a Family Affair for This Explorer". Huffington Post. 2015-04-22.
- ^ "CÉLINE COUSTEAU". TreadRight. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Noted filmmaker promotes environmentalism among UAE students". Gulf News UAE. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Celine Cousteau launches Roots & Shoots leadership programme in Abu Dhabi" (PDF). rootsnshoots org. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "About | Marine Construction Technologies, PBC". 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24.
- ^ "Keen Follow Your Feet - Dauntless - Celine Cousteau". Youtube. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Diving Into Celine Cousteau's Environmental Advocacy". Newswire. 2013-02-21. Archived from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Céline Cousteau, Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter, named to National Aquarium board". Baltimore Sun. 2018-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Jean-Michael Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, About the Series". PBS.org.
- ^ "Mysteries of the Shark Coast". IMDb. June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "CauseCentric Short Films". CauseCentric Productions. June 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Oceano, Chile Frente al Mar - CNTV". CNTV. June 25, 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ a b "l'Aventure Continue avec Celine Cousteau en Patagonie". TL. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Legends of the Deep Bermuda Triangle: the Secret Shipwreck". IMDb. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Legends of the Deep: Search for the Sunken UFO". IMDb. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Legends of the Deep: Curse of the Sea Monster". IMDb. June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Legends of the Deep". IMDb.
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