Biography & Credits
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 study Film and Creative Writing at Wesleyan University (2020).
Since then, Lau’s worked in film Production and Postproduction for companies in New York City, Los Angeles, and Madrid, such as Hungry Man Productions, Mandalay Sports Media, Kabiria Films, HD Studio, and Lamola Films. Their experience includes commercials, short films, and the upcoming feature film “El Aspirante” (Dir. Juan Gautier). For the past year, Lau’s been a Post-Production Coordinator on an animated series with Lamola Films and Piragna Animación.
In addition to their professional work, Lau has Directed and Produced independent shorts since 2018. Some of their past films include “Un Oubli Gigantesque” (2018), “Lamia” (2020) and “Lip stick” (2022), which have featured in international and national film festivals such as the Huhezinema Film Festival, the Lift-Off Film Festival, and the Xprest! AUX Film Festival.
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.
Currently, Lau’s developing their next projects: a dystopian queer film titled “Nova Red”, and a 2D animated short titled “Bitxo”. The former was selected at the Skyline Benidorm Film Festival’s ShortPitch Sessions and Screenwriting Contest, the Aukera Film Development Lab, the Mallorca Film Festival’s Screenwriting Contest, and the Fant Fantasy Festival Pitching Sessions, among others. Lau’s 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
