LAU RODRIGUEZ
Filmmaker & Photographer
born & raised in sunny south florida
currently based in los angeles
About Me
I'm a Trans, Colombian-American filmmaker freelancing as an editor, director, producer, colorist, production assistant, & 1st AD. Although photography is one of my favorite hobbies, I'm also a photographer for-hire. After graduating from USC with a Film & TV Production BFA, I've been working on commercials, music videos, weddings, short films, & documentaries, mostly through the independent company I co-founded with my filmmaking partners,
Party of 7 Productions.
My experience as a low-income, Latine Trans person inspires me to infuse all my work with honesty, vulnerability, & reality, never forgetting a healthy dose of cosmic humor and the 3-point mantra: “Emotion, Rhythm, & Story.” I have a special interest in stories about gender & power-based harm, personal autonomy, complicated socioeconomic conditions, & family/community. Although I'm not married to any particular genre, I'm passionate about utilizing darkly comedic, thrilling, & melodramatic tones to convey the bolder messages in my fictional work, while adopting a more sensitive, humble approach to non-fiction storytelling.
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