Sandra Desmazières, born in 1978, studied at Duperré and ENSAD in Paris, where she discovered her passion for animation. Her graduation film Sans queue ni tête won the 2003 Cartoon d’Or. She went on to direct Le Thé de l’oubli (2008) and Bao (2011). Her short Flowing Home (2021) was shortlisted for both the César and Oscar awards. Her most recent film, Water Girl (2023), was produced by Caïmans Productions. She is currently developing the short J28 and the feature Tempête Rouge.