Maud Baignères: Renowned Filmmaker and Visual Artist

Maud Baignères is a French filmmaker, scenarist, and photographer whose creative output is defined by a deep sensitivity to nature, art, and the human condition. Currently based in Arles, she has cultivated a distinguished career exploring the intersections of visual storytelling and environmental awareness. She is the founder of SÈNSA FILMS, a production structure dedicated to artistic portraits and nature-based works designed for therapeutic and cultural spaces. One of her most significant recent projects is the 'Sea Art' documentary series. This sensory series educates the public on ocean conservation through the lens of art, featuring portraits of international figures like Miquel Barceló, Julie Gautier, and Fabrice Hyber. Her feature-length documentary 'Etugen,' co-directed with Arnaud Riou, further exemplifies her commitment to exploring existence and nature, following shamans and philosophers from Mongolia to the Amazon. Maud Baignères’ artistic journey also includes a rich background in cultural journalism. For a decade, she served as a reporter for major French networks like Arte, Canal+, and France 2, covering global festivals and interviewing iconic figures such as Patti Smith and Agnès Varda. Her transition into fine art photography is best represented by the 'Ikigai Camargue' project, where she uses macro photography to uncover the hypnotic beauty of wild plants. Whether through film or photography, her work invites viewers into a dialogue of trust and shared creation, emphasizing the fragile grace of the world around us.