Daniel Straub
American director and filmmaker (born 1995)
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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.
March 1, 1995
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| Born | Daniel Straub March 1, 1995 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Career
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.[1]
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.[2] The film was also an official selection of the 2026 Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival.[3]
Accolades
| Festival/Organisation | Date | Award/Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 15, 2025 | Audience Choice Award | Out of Plain Sight | Won | [4] |
| Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | March 29, 2025 | Shared Earth Foundation Award | Won | [5] | |
| International Wildlife Film Festival | April 15, 2025 | Best Feature | Won | [6] | |
| Mendocino Film Festival | May 29, 2025 | Special Jury Award for Environmental Justice | Won | [7] | |
| Berkshire International Film Festival | June 1, 2025 | Documentary Jury Award - Honorable Mention | Won | [8] | |
| Berkshire International Film Festival | June 2, 2025 | Audience Award | Won | [8] | |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | August 2, 2025 | Director's Choice Award for Fortitude in Filmmaking | Won | [9] | |
| Jackson Wild Media Awards | August 4, 2025 | Investigative | Won | [9] | |
| Jackson Wild Media Awards | August 4, 2025 | Science & Nature - Long Form | Finalist | [9] | |
| Coast Film Festival | November 15, 2025 | MacGillivray Freeman Environmental Filmmaker Award | Won | [10] | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 14, 2026 | Best Short Documentary | A Short Documentary About A Giant Pencil | Won | [2] |
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Out of Plain Sight | Yes | Yes |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
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| 2026 | A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil | Yes | Yes |