Biography & Credits
Laura Pérez Maquedano (they/them), also known as Lau Maquedano, is a Basque Writer, 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 study Film and Creative Writing at Wesleyan University (2020).
Lau has worked in film Production and Postproduction for companies in New York City, Los Angeles, and Madrid, such as Hungry Man Productions, Mike Tollin Productions, Kabiria Films, HD Studio, and La Mola Studio. They’ve Directed short films such as “Un Oubli Gigantesque” (2018), “Reindeer Woman” (2019), “Lamia” (2020) and “Lip stick” (2022), featured in international festivals such as Huhezinema Film Festival, Lift-Off Film Festival, and Xprest! AUX Festival. As a Producer, their work has been selected at festivals such as New York Transgender Film Festival, Fringe Queer Film Fest, Hudson Valley, and FilmPride Brighton Film Fest.
“Nova Red” has gained support from multiple labs and festivals such as the Aukera Development Lab, Skyline Benidorm ShortPitch Sessions, Evolution Mallorca Screenwriting Contest, Fant Bilbao Pitches, Basque Audiovisual; as well as backing from the Basque public broadcaster Eitb. Meanwhile, “Bitxo” has achieved significant international recognition, being one of five Spanish projects chosen for Annecy 2025’s Animation From Spain MIFA Pitches, and selected for Agora Lab (winning the NewImages Festival Partnership Award), Stuttgart’s Animation Production Days, and Basque Audiovisual Pitching Sessions (receiving the Weird Market Award).
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 art design, high-contrast lighting, and bold color palettes, to heighten emotions and bring diverse individuals together. They’re eager for more opportunities to make gripping stories come to fruition.
Credits
Written & Directed Work:
“Bitxo” (in development)
“Nova Red” (In development)
“Lip stick” (digital, 2022)
“Lamia” (16 mm, 2020)
“Reindeer Woman” (16 mm, 2019)
“Un Oubli Gigantesque” (16 mm, 2018)
Writer, Director, Producer
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Colorist
Writer, Director, Producer, Production Designer, Editor, Colorist
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
Collaborations: Short Films
“Hydra” (Dir. Samuel Hurtado – Smiz&Pixel, in post)
“Largo Viaje” (Dir. Héctor Herce – Kabiria Films, 2024)
“Embers” (Dir. Forrest Sassaman – US/Spain, in development)
“Toxic Astrology Ex-Best Friends” (Dir Jack Warren – NYC, 2024)
“Slow Pulse” (Dir. Marshall Tyler – Los Angeles, 2021)
“ANANDI” (Dir. Thanmye Lagudu – CT, 2019)
“Dungeons & Dragons & Nun” (Dir. Iris Engle – CT, 2019)
“SOPHIE” (Dir. Shujia Li – CT, 2018)
“The King of Hell” (Dir. Emmet Daly – CT, 2017)
“OCD: A Love Story” (Dir. Tony Liu – CT, 2016)
Production Assistant
Production Coordinator, Casting Director
Producer
Producer, Executive Producer, Production Manager, Editor
Production Assistant, Background Actor
Gaffer, Background Actor
Gaffer
Lighting Designer, Gaffer, Colorist
Producer, Background Actor
1st Assistant Director, Lead Actor
Collaborations: Features
“El Aspirante” (Dir. Juan Gautier – Kabiria Films/Smiz&Pixel, in post)
Production Coordinator, Van driver
Collaborations: Commercials
Marimekko (Kabiria Films, Dir. Héctor Hérce, 2023)
Marie Blizard (Kabiria Films – Madrid, 2022)
Spanish Health Ministry: HIV Prevention Campaign (Kabiria Films – Madrid, 2022)
Google: “Garrison” (Hungry Man Productions – NYC, 2019)
ESPN: “This is SportsCenter” (Hungry Man Productions – NYC, 2019)
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
