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Kristen Laffey (she/they) is an award-winning director, producer, actor, and filmmaker dedicated to the power of storytelling as a bridge to understanding.
Based in Los Angeles and originally from the Bay Area, Kristen is an NYU Tisch School of the Arts alum with over a decade of experience. A creative swiss army knife, Kristen thrives on guiding projects from concept to final cut, bringing versatility and heart to every step of the process.
Above the line, Kristen has served as COO for Gaptoof Entertainment, Out Of Many Media, and Angel Number Films and Executive Producer at serif.space, a queer members club.
At serif.space, she produced docu-series content that highlighted emerging queer creatives and veteran queer industry leaders, and hosted live events for community members to connect. She now hosts HOWL: a full moon party in Los Angeles.
@howl.party.la
This year, Kristen co-produced Ponyboi, which premiered in the dramatic competition at Sundance 2024, won the Grand Jury Prize at NewFest, and will see a limited theatrical release on Valentine’s Day 2025 thanks to AMC.
Most recently, Kristen directed queer horror short Stay With Me, currently in post-production.
A passionate advocate for underrepresented voices, Kristen believes that storytelling is a vital pathway to empathy, understanding, and connection. Through their work, they are committed to amplifying queer stories and creating spaces where all voices can resonate.
If that sounds up your alley, let’s work together!
-kris
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