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BIO:
Laura La France is a Canadian filmmaker focused on Super 8mm film production and editing. Under Big Mimic Productions, Laura shoots film for musicians, brands, weddings, companies, organizations and individuals. Since 2020, her shorts and music videos have screened at festivals from the Bay Area to Cardiff, including an in-person showcase at the Las Cruces International Film Festival in 2023. Laura is currently finishing her first major documentary film shot entirely on Super 8mm and 16mm, with help from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Arts Council, which will be completed in 2026.
Laura also sits on the board of directors for Northwest Film Fest and works as a digital and 35mm projectionist for Edmonton's Metro Cinema.​​​​ ​
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ARTIST STATEMENT:​​
I work with Super 8mm film because I want to slow everything down. Waiting for my footage to be developed, I want to be secretly hopeful, daringly confident, and always excited. Film is patient and forgiving in ways that digital photography and videography are not. I am a fast-paced, spontaneous person, and film is a good friend, reminding me that my best work comes when I slow down; that my first instinct is probably the best one; that I will have to wait for it anyway, so why stress?
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In a world where everything is and can easily be recorded, I want my work with film to be an act of resistance through intentionality, patience, and generous attention.
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