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Water Girl

Fille de l’eau

VIFF Short Forum

Anchored by her relationship to the sea as a freediver, Mia recalls her past.

Director
Credits
Country of Origin

France/Netherlands/Portugal

Year

2025

Language

No Dialogue

18+
15 min
Animation Shorts Women Directors
Animais, Valk Productions

Credits & Director

Producer

Jérôme Barthélemy, Daniel Sauvage, Olivier Catherin

Screenwriter

Sandra Desmazières

Editor

Guerric Catala

Original Music

Manuel Merlot, Cedryck Santens

Sandra Desmazières headshot

Sandra Desmazières

Born in 1978, Sandra Desmazières studied at Duperré and ENSAD in Paris, where she discovered animation. Her graduation film, Sans queue ni tête, won the Cartoon d’Or in 2003, and in 2021, she directed Flowing Home, which was shortlisted for a César and an Academy Award in 2022. Her latest film, Water Girl (2025), was co-produced by Caïmans Productions and Animais and Valk Productions, with the participation of Arte. Desmazières is currently working on a new short film project, J28, and a feature film, Tempête Rouge. In addition to her films, she works as an illustrator and colourist for comics.

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