• 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.

  • Portfolio

    Watch my reels below:

    Narrative

    Watch my narrative work below:

    Docs

    Watch my documentary work below:

    Photo

    Check out a selection of my photography below:

  • Reach Out

    Drop me a line so we can collaborate!