Laura X Moya Guerrero

Laura X. Moya Guerrero is a filmmaker and artist whose work intimately explores the self, place, and the body. Their sensorial filmmaking examines the systemic impacts on our bodies, and the relationship we cultivate with ourselves and our environment. Laura is in production for her feature documentary, “What the Pier Gave Us” with support from The Sundance Institute and Catapult Film Fund.

Their directing and editing work screened at AFI DOCS, MoMA, BAMcinemaFEST, The New York Times, Rooftop Film Festival, The Shed, Mimesis, History Channel, and Telemundo. Laura’s first film, “The Rights of Butterflies” contributed to the passage of the DREAM ACT in Maryland, earning recognition from the Washington Post. They are finishing another short documentary titled, “Greyfields” which investigates a seemingly abandoned mall in Ohio. As an editor, Laura worked on Kartemquin Films’ feature “Traces of Home” directed by Colette Ghunim, as well as shorts on American politician Shirley Chisholm, Colombian fine artist Beatriz Gonzalez, and esteemed filmmaker Spike Lee. For more than 15 years, Laura has built a career in documentary and commercial filmmaking, contributing to projects at Jigsaw Productions, Moxie Pictures, Vayner, and Impact Media.

Their commitment to the craft has also led to multiple Sundance fellowships, a Karen Schmeer Fellowship, and an Associate Artist-in-Residence by Natalia Almada. Laura extends this dedication to the classroom, having taught filmmaking at the New School and DCTV. They graduated from NYU with a BFA in Film & TV production on a competitive full ride awarded to two students in the arts department.