About
Contact Me
l.e.seward@gmail.com | +44 7876017125
Laura is an Irish Director of Photography based between London and Dublin. She’s a member of Illuminatrix Rising, BAFTA Connect, the International Collective of Female Cinematographers (ICFC), and Women Behind The Camera, all of which reflect her commitment to her craft and to supporting women in film.
Laura holds both US and Irish passports. Born in the United States and raised across Nigeria, Indonesia, Australia, and the UK, Laura’s multicultural background gives her a diverse, global perspective that influences her work as a filmmaker.
Before pursuing filmmaking, Laura worked in action sports and was a certified ski instructor. Her passion for visual storytelling developed, and in 2015, she attended the London Film School, specialising in cinematography. Since then, she has worked on projects across the world, in narrative, fashion, documentary and commercials.
She was nominated for the Bingham Ray New Talent Award at Galway Film Fleadh 2025. Her work has been screened at a wide range of prestigious film festivals, including BFI London Film Festival, Aesthetica Film Festival, and the British Short Film Awards. Beyond filmmaking, she enjoys skiing, climbing, skateboarding, and kickboxing, activities that reflect her energetic, hands-on approach to her work.
With her diverse experiences, collaborative nature, and dedication to the craft of visual storytelling, Laura always aims to bring fresh, compelling perspectives to every project she works on.
Awards and Recognition
Bingham Ray New Talent Award at Galway Film Fleadh - Laura Seward Nominated - 2025
Galway Film Fleadh - Official Selection - 2025
Shiny Awards - Nominated - 2024
BFI London Film Festival - Official Selection - 2024
Aesthetica Film Festival - Official Selection - 2024
Leeds Film Festival - Best of British Official Selection - 2024
Norwich Film Festival - Best of British Official Selection - 2024
Dublin International Film Festival - Winner of Best International Documentary - 2024
Ann Arbor Film Festival - Official Selection - 2024
Fragments Film Festival - Winner of Best Short Film - 2023
London Short Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
A Paedophile in My Family: Surviving Dad
The Grierson Awards - Nominated for Best Single Documentary Domestic - 2023
The Grierson Awards - Nominated for Best Documentary Presenter - 2023
Bolton Film Festival - Nominated for Best British Short - 2022
1.4 Awards - Shortlist - In The Making - 2022
British Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
Nottingham Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
Cannes Indie Short Awards - Nominated for Audience Award - 2023
Aesthetica Film Festival - Official Selection - 2023
London Rocks Film Festival - Winner of Best Documentary - 2022
Kinsale Shark Awards - Shortlisted - Best Documentary - 2022
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival - Best of the Fest - 2023
BFI Flare - Official Selection - 2022
Outfest - Official Selection - 2022
Leeds International Film Festival - In Competition - 2022
British Short Film Awards - Nominated for Best English Short 2022
British Short Film Awards - Winner of Best British Director 2022
PRISM Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
London Short Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
Fastnet Film Festival - Nominated for Best Arthouse - 2022
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Raindance Film Festival - Official Selection - 2021
Beeston Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
Inquiry Into The State of My Health
Raindance Film Festival - Official Selection- 2021
Beeston Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
Underwire Film Festival - Nominated for Best Cinematography - 2022
Kerry International Film Festival - Official Selection - 2021
Kinofilm Festival - Official Selection - 2022
Nottingham Film Festival - Official Selection - 2022
East End Film Festival - Nominated for Best UK Short Film, Official Selection 2018
Kinofilm Festival - Runner Up: Best British Short 2018
Fastnet Film Festival - Official Selection 2018
Cork Film Festival - Official Selection 2019 - Special Mention
Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival - Official Selection 2020
Chelsea Film Festival - Official Selection 2019
L A U R A S E W A R D
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY