Laurie Little

Director

Laurie is a Chicago based filmmaker, educator, digital artist, colorist, photographer and founder of the production company, Luminist Films. As a documentarian, she uses an observational style to focus on personal stories and social justice issues to help motivate discussion, mobilize advocacy and change the narrative. Her award-winning films and collaborations have screened internationally in over 30 film festivals. Little teaches Documenting Social Injustice and Culture Race and Media at Columbia College Chicago and works as a media artist in the ad world. She holds a BFA from York University and an MFA in Film/Video from Columbia College Chicago.