Laura Schroeder

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Laura Schroeder
Laura Schroeder in 2014
Born
Laura Schroeder

(1980-06-07) 7 June 1980 (age 43)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
NationalityLuxembourger
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
Years active2003–present
Websitewww.lauraschroeder.net

Laura Schroeder (born 7 June 1980) is a Luxembourg writer and film director. She is best known for her 2017 drama film Barrage which was Luxembourg's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

Schroedar was born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on 7 June 1980. She earned an master's degree in film science at the University of Paris - Sorbonne, and later obtained a postgraduate diploma in directing from the National Film and Television School in London.[3] She wrote and directed two short films; Senteurs in 2008 and Double Saut in 2010.[4] Her other notable films include The Treasure Knights and the Secret of Melusina (2012) and Comeback (2012).[5] In 2017, she premiered her first feature film Barrage at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film later became Luxembourg's entry for the Oscar's Best Foreign Language Film category.[6] She received funding worth €30,000 from the Luxembourg Film Fund for her second feature film Maret in 2019.[7]

She named Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles as her favourite woman-directed film.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lodge, Guy. "Berlin Film Review: 'Barrage'". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ Nesselson, Lisa. "'Barrage': Berlin Review". Screen International. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ "LAURA SCHROEDER". Sonic Visions. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Laura Schroeder CV" (PDF). L'association luxembourgeoise des réalisateurs et scénaristes. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b Berger, Laura. "Berlinale 2017 Women Directors: Meet Laura Schroeder — "Barrage"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Laura Schroeder". www.lauraschroeder.net. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Film Fund Luxembourg announces the recipients of its latest slate of funding". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. CinEuropa. Retrieved 25 September 2019.

External links[edit]

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