Audrey Sangla is a Deaf filmmaker and accessibility advocate based in France, with a strong background in sign language rights and media. She serves as Media & Communications Manager for the World Federation of the Deaf and is a board member of the French National Federation of the Deaf (FNSF). Immersed in the world of video from an early age through her father’s work, Audrey began creating her own films in 2020.
In 2019, she made her directorial debut with two documentaries for the French TV program. In 2022, she paid tribute to her father’s commitment with the documentary ‘My father, a man of engagement’.
Audrey’s creative journey continued with her short film ‘The Blooming’, which won multiple awards, including Best Director at the Festival Clin d'Oeil. The film was screened over 50 times in more than 15 countries. In 2023, she co-directed ‘19:24’ with Aurélien Mancino, which garnered 6 awards.
Dedicated to storytelling and dramaturgy, Audrey attended a training program 'Structuring a Story'. She has collaborated on international productions, notably with Danish theatre company Teater 5005 on dramaturgy and video creation for the show ‘On the Edge’, and with Norwegian production company Døves Media, where she wrote and directed the short film ‘Serendipity by Sofia’.
Audrey’s latest short film, ‘The Power of Goodbye’, was premiered in April 2025.
Structuring a story
Ecole de Théâtre Universelle | 2023
Video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
Illumination Studio |Â 2021
SignMedia - My Media My Life
University of Nantes |Â 2020
Filming and editing a professional video with a smartphone
Immediat |Â 2019