Laura Dauden

Brazilian director, writer, and producer based in Spain. In addition to her career in film, she has been working as a consultant for several international human rights organizations since 2009. Her recent filmography includes “Unsubmissive” (2023), “Occupation Inc.” (2020), “Free Motherhood” (2019), and “Tomorrow Has Come” (2018), and her films have been featured at festivals such as the Málaga Film Festival, the São Paulo International Film Festival, and the San Sebastián International Human Rights Films Festival. 

She holds a Degree in Journalism and a Master's Degree in International Relations and African Studies. Besides Documentary Campus Masterschool, she has been selected for labs such as CIMA Mentoring 1to1 and Acció Curts. In 2023, she was one of the two directors granted with the Hot Docs’ Cross Currents Development Fund. She co-founded the production company Forward Films in 2012, and is a proud member of Cima (Association of Women Filmmakers and Audiovisual Media in Spain), Dones Visuals, and EWA (European Women’s Audiovisual Network).