Laura Seward

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Breast Cancer Now: If I Had More Time (2023) Director of Photography
Titled If I Had More Time, it features nine women with incurable secondary breast cancer who share the ways they would spend more of their precious time if they could – from seeing their children start school to telling people they loved them
Breast Cancer Now: If I Had More Time (2023)
Director: Katie Burdon
Titled If I Had More Time, it features nine women with incurable secondary breast cancer who share the ways they would spend more of their precious time if they could – from seeing their children start school to telling people they loved them

Production Company: Academy Films

Genre: Documentary-style

Link: https://vimeo.com/887717133/ac707cd024
Showreel (2022) Director of Photography
Showreel
Showreel (2022)

Showreel

Production Company: N/A

Genre: Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/674889780
Messenger (2023) Director of Photography
A bike courier struggles across London
A Paedophile in My Family: Surviving Dad (2023) Director of Photography
A successful businesswoman and mum confronts a childhood of repeated sexual abuse by her dad in this emotional depiction of the power of speaking up.
Held (2022) Director of Photography
A teenage boy struggles to admit that he is the victim of a brutal and humiliating knife attack. Funded by the BFI.
Bluetits (2022) Director of Photography
BLUETITS is the documentary short and directing debut from celebrated Cornish photographer Katie Burdon. The film follows founder Sian Richardson and early members of the beloved swimming group BlueTits, a now 6,000 strong organisation. A journey of self discovery and pure joie de vivre, BLUETITS is a heartwarming and honest celebration of older women and the community that brings them together.
Bluetits (2022)
Director: Katie Burdon
BLUETITS is the documentary short and directing debut from celebrated Cornish photographer Katie Burdon. The film follows founder Sian Richardson and early members of the beloved swimming group BlueTits, a now 6,000 strong organisation. A journey of self discovery and pure joie de vivre, BLUETITS is a heartwarming and honest celebration of older women and the community that brings them together.

Distributor: Academy Films

Production Company: Academy Films

Awards: London Rocks Festival - Best Documentary Short (2022)

Genre: Documentary-style

Link: https://vimeo.com/772395788/08e1c00d96
Midnight Rising (2024) Director of Photography
A documentary exploring the underground queer east and south east asian rave scene, hosted by Eastern Margins. Shot on 16mm, Super 8, Digital and Mini DV
Minutes (2022) Director of Photography
A collection of vignettes takes the viewer through Jordan and Harriet’s romance, from start to finish. We get to witness the moments that make up a relationship, from the mundane to the definitive. A day, a month, a year, a lifetime—they’re all just a collection of minutes.
Minutes (2022)
Director: Alix Eve and Olivia Dowd
A collection of vignettes takes the viewer through Jordan and Harriet’s romance, from start to finish. We get to witness the moments that make up a relationship, from the mundane to the definitive. A day, a month, a year, a lifetime—they’re all just a collection of minutes.

Production Company: N/A

Awards: British Short Film Awards - Best British Director (2022), BFI Flare (2022), British Short Film Awards - Best English Short (2022), Outfest - Official Selections (2022), Leeds International Film Festival - Best LGBTQ Short (2022)

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/668247251/ddf7959a33
Solace: A Safe Christmas (2023) Director of Photography
Domestic violence increases at Christmas. Help women like Amy get to safety. Solace Women's Aid.
Solace: A Safe Christmas (2023)
Director: Zoe Hunter Gordon
Domestic violence increases at Christmas. Help women like Amy get to safety. Solace Women's Aid.

Production Company: Roll Nine Media

Genre: Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/887693107/599bd7df55
Diggers (2024) Director of Photography
Diggers (2024)
Director: Bradley Taylor

Production Company: Hentucky Productions

Genre: Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/885735473/6c28d93536?share=copy
Elvie: Ease, Squeeze, Repeat (2023) Director of Photography
Elvie: Ease, Squeeze, Repeat (2023)
Director: Emily Anderson

Production Company: Untold Fable

Genre: Factual

Link: https://vimeo.com/838018819/e2af4eeab4
Homebound (2021) Director of Photography
A sleepover in the countryside
Homebound (2021)
Director: Amber Pinkerton
A sleepover in the countryside

Production Company: Lalaland Productions

Genre: Fashion

Link: https://vimeo.com/579504786
Trip Advisor: Recharge Adventures (2023) Director of Photography
Trip Advisor: Recharge Adventures (2023)
Director: Tom Stevens

Production Company: Untold Fable

Genre: Documentary-style

Link: https://vimeo.com/862436246
Unwrapped (2021) Director of Photography
An uncomfortable encounter over a video call
Unwrapped (2021)
Director: Eva Gauley
An uncomfortable encounter over a video call

Production Company: Independent

Awards: Underwire Film Festival - Best Cinematography (2022)

Genre: Drama, Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/630856507
Send Back the Echo (2022) Director of Photography
“I beg of you to keep the matter of my deafness a profound secret to be confided to nobody, no matter whom…" - Ludwig van Beethoven 'send back the echo' is not an homage to the myth or legend of Beethoven. It is a journey inspired by a deaf musician. The composer's personal letters and memoirs reveal a human story of intense passion, fear and joy as he reconciled solitude and deafness with a deep love of nature and music. These confessions, interpreted and performed in British Sign Language by deaf actor Vilma Jackson, are accompanied by music from the film’s director & composer, Jasmin Kent Rodgman. Commissioned and performed by the multi-national ensemble United Strings of Europe, 'send back the echo' invites a moment of reflection on the alienation faced by the deaf community and people of colour within music, culture and the arts. Produced by Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Julian Azkoul. Generously supported by Arts Council England and the Marchus Trust. Thanks to BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine. More information at www.sendbacktheecho.com and www.unitedstringseurope.com
Send Back the Echo (2022)
Director: Jasmine Kent Rodgman
“I beg of you to keep the matter of my deafness a profound secret to be confided to nobody, no matter whom…" - Ludwig van Beethoven 'send back the echo' is not an homage to the myth or legend of Beethoven. It is a journey inspired by a deaf musician. The composer's personal letters and memoirs reveal a human story of intense passion, fear and joy as he reconciled solitude and deafness with a deep love of nature and music. These confessions, interpreted and performed in British Sign Language by deaf actor Vilma Jackson, are accompanied by music from the film’s director & composer, Jasmin Kent Rodgman. Commissioned and performed by the multi-national ensemble United Strings of Europe, 'send back the echo' invites a moment of reflection on the alienation faced by the deaf community and people of colour within music, culture and the arts. Produced by Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Julian Azkoul. Generously supported by Arts Council England and the Marchus Trust. Thanks to BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine. More information at www.sendbacktheecho.com and www.unitedstringseurope.com

Production Company: Independent

Genre: Art House, Music

Link: https://youtu.be/RhcHR4Hvq1g
Good Thing - emie nathan (2022) Director of Photography
Music video for emie nathan
Good Thing - emie nathan (2022)
Director: Jennifer Mccord
Music video for emie nathan

Production Company: N/A

Genre: Music

Link: https://vimeo.com/740734801
Bound (2019) Director of Photography
Set in Ireland, 1945, we follow a young woman who must gather every scrap of strength and defiance in her to get an important task done for the sake of her child. Even if that means going against the very rules that are the foundation of her world.
Bound (2019)
Director: Amy Corrigan
Set in Ireland, 1945, we follow a young woman who must gather every scrap of strength and defiance in her to get an important task done for the sake of her child. Even if that means going against the very rules that are the foundation of her world.

Production Company: Independent

Awards: Cork Film Festival - Best Short (2019)

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/258070687
Master of Ceremonies (2018) Director of Photography
A young man fights to keep control as his sense of self begins to fall apart.
Master of Ceremonies (2018)
Director: Toby Wharton
A young man fights to keep control as his sense of self begins to fall apart.

Production Company: Independent

Awards: East End Film Festival - Best UK Short Film (2018), Kinofilm Festival - Best British Short (2018), Amsterdam Film Festival - World Cinema Directing Award (2018)

Genre: Drama

Link: https://vimeo.com/238095809
Something Seen (2020) Director of Photography
3 queers see 3 fucked up things in London, but how does it make them feel?
Something Seen (2020)
Director: Alix Eve
3 queers see 3 fucked up things in London, but how does it make them feel?

Production Company: Independent

Awards: 1.4 Awards - Longlist (2020)

Genre: Drama, Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/449565363
static - emie nation (2022) Director of Photography
Music video for singer/songwriter Emie Nathan
static - emie nation (2022)
Director: Jennifer Mccord
Music video for singer/songwriter Emie Nathan

Production Company: N/A

Genre: Music

Link: https://vimeo.com/721142781
And No Birds Sing (2020) Director of Photography
A young man attempts to track down a missing woman through an audio track littered with clues.
Final Notations (2020) Director of Photography
A poetic art film inspired by Tess Jaray’s work. Comissioned by Karsten Schubert collection, produced by Bluetribe.
Leave To Remain (2020) Director of Photography
A short film following Maria, a foreigner living in Britain without a Visa, until Brexit catches up with her and she finds out "no one gets deported."
Leave To Remain (2020)
Director: Kateryna Zabulonska
A short film following Maria, a foreigner living in Britain without a Visa, until Brexit catches up with her and she finds out "no one gets deported."

Production Company: Sisters Productions

Genre: Drama, Narrative, Science Fiction

Link: https://vimeo.com/254321735
deep down - emie nathan (2022) Director of Photography
Music video for emie nathan
deep down - emie nathan (2022)
Director: Jennifer Mccord
Music video for emie nathan

Production Company: N/A

Genre: Music

Link: https://vimeo.com/769464679
In Memoriam Dr H.G.K (2021) Director of Photography
A film based on the short story by celebrated Hungarian writer István Örkény
Inquiry Into The State of My Health (2021) Director of Photography
A film based on the short story by celebrated Hungarian writer István Örkény
Age of Reason (2018) Director of Photography
A young boy lives in an isolated community who are about to carry out a ceremony that will change his life.
Age of Reason (2018)
Director: Tom Colley
A young boy lives in an isolated community who are about to carry out a ceremony that will change his life.

Production Company: City Academy

Genre: Drama, Horror, Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/574017998
Styx (2016) Director of Photography
Three nuns play with the lives of others, for better or worse.
Styx (2016)
Director: Cameron ward
Three nuns play with the lives of others, for better or worse.

Production Company: LFS

Genre: Drama, Horror, Narrative

Link: https://vimeo.com/201349157
IMM Fashion (2017) Director of Photography
A fashion promo shot in Iceland
IMM Fashion (2017)
Director: Ye Love
A fashion promo shot in Iceland

Production Company: Love Productions

Genre: Fashion

Link: https://vimeo.com/225432723
Work is Boring (2018) Director of Photography
Work is boring - or is it?
Work is Boring (2018)
Director: Sandeep Gill
Work is boring - or is it?

Distributor: Perkbox

Production Company: Perkbox

Genre: Comedy, Promo

Link: https://vimeo.com/587954423
Begg & Co Lookbook (2019) Director of Photography
AW 2019 - 2021 of Begg and Co
Begg & Co Lookbook (2019)
Director: Martin Zahringer
AW 2019 - 2021 of Begg and Co

Production Company: Begg and Co

Genre: Fashion

Link: https://vimeo.com/390307133/bb0b1c1146
Shaqdi (2019) Director of Photography
Live music session at YouTube studios.
Shaqdi (2019)
Director: Zag Erlat
Live music session at YouTube studios.

Production Company: Independent

Genre: Music

Link: https://vimeo.com/389718949