Lau Maquedano
Laura Pérez Maquedano (they/them), also known as Lau Maquedano, is a Basque Film Director, Producer, and Editor. They've had a passion for storytelling since a young age and began their journey writing and illustrating children's books. They became a published author at the age of 12, with "The Lost Turtle" (Aizkorri, 2013), followed by their second book, "The Poor Cactus" (EC.O Ediciones Cívicas), in 2015. Their diverse passions, from writing, painting, and theater, led them to pursue Film Studies at Wesleyan University (2020). Since then, Lau's worked in film Production and Postproduction for companies in New York City, Los Angeles, and Madrid, as well as Directed and Produced independent short films. Some of their past work includes "Un Oubli Gigantesque" (2018), "Lamia" (2020) and "Lip stick" (2022), which has featured in film festivals such as the Huhezinema Film Festival, the Lift-Off Film Festival, and the Xprest! AUX Film Festival. In 2023, Lau began developing their next project, a dystopian queer film titled "Nova Red." Lau loves genre filmmaking, having an inclination for crafting stories in fantasy, magical realism, and dystopian worlds. Their style delves into intercultural and queer themes, using expressive production design, high-contrast lighting, bold colors, and a blend of practical and visual effects, to heighten emotions and bring diverse individuals together.
- Título: Lau Maquedano
- Popularidad: 0.001
- Conocido por: Directing
- Cumpleaños: 1998-06-10
- Lugar de nacimiento: Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
- Página principal: https://linktr.ee/lau.film
- También conocido como: Lau Maquedano, Laura Maquedano
