About

Sandrine Orabona is an Emmy Award-winning director and producer with a background in documentary film, television, and advertising. From acclaimed documentaries to high-end branded and commercial work, Orabona is drawn to highly personal, character-based profiles of extraordinary people.

Notable directing projects include Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 1 and 2 (Amazon Prime), Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story (CNN Films),  The New West Coast Sound: An LA Jazz Legacy (PBS), and State of Play: First Ladies (HBO Sports). Orabona also shot the record-breaking film This Is It (Sony Pictures), which follows Michael Jackson in the final weeks of his life while preparing for his “This Is It” tour. Her brand work spans across a multitude of clients including Subaru, Allstate, Valentino, McDonald’s, Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal Studios.

Born in France and raised in Miami, Orabona speaks English, French, and Spanish and has worked both in the U.S. and abroad. Beginning her career at MTV Latin America, Orabona developed a passion for an eclectic array of musical genres, later going on to work with artists like Rihanna, Faith Evans, Ne-Yo, Shakira, SZA, Becky G., and The Foreign Exchange.

When she’s not lining up the perfect shot, you can find her chasing the surf at her favorite local beach in Venice, California.