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Laura Thies

New York/Germany

Filmmaker

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Title/Occupation:  Cinematographer  Director  Editor  Educator  Researcher  Supporter of the Arts  Writer 

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian/White

Citizenship: German

Languages Spoken: English, German, some French, a little Spanish, a little Portuguese

Brief Message to Members: I'm a director, cinematography and editor, and have worked as producer, assistant director, and assistant camera. I've experience in fiction, documentaries, commercials, and music videos.

Biography: I was born and raised in a tiny village in the south Germany, where I developed my passion for the theater. At the age of 16 I left for a one-year exchange program in Canada in order to learn English and French. Loving my life away from home and sensing new opportunities I stayed and finished high school abroad. At the age of 18 a dream came true when I was accepted to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. After graduating from AMDA I enrolled at the New School, where I found my love for film and video making, and the opportunity to have my own voice heard. There I earned a BFA in Musical Theater, a Certificate in Screen Writing, a Certificate in 16mm Film Production, an MA in Media Studies, and an MA in International Affairs. Five years ago I came to the New School as a girl whose dream it was to be on stage. Still being active in the world of theater, having worked on countless film productions and now understanding much more about the many ways the world turns, I am excited to have finished school and to go on to do even bigger and better things. For the future I hope to be able to use this combination of knowledge about the theater, the media, and the world to create powerful projects and works of art for positive change.