LAURA SEIXAS
FILM & TV DIRECTOR
About
Laura Seixas is a Portuguese film and TV director based in Canada with a passion for bold, character-driven storytelling. Her work spans television, film, and digital content, earning international recognition and multiple awards.
She is the co-creator of Dreaming Whilst Black (BBC3 / A24), the TV adaptation of the acclaimed UK web series. The webseries became a festival favorite, securing over 65 nominations and 36 wins, and her direction of the pilot earned her several awards.
Her ability to craft compelling narratives led her to direct Serpentina for Contado Por Mulheres, a prime-time anthology series for RTP produced by Ukbar Filmes (Turn of The Tide). She also recently filmed Salomé, a short film shot in New York, now in post-production.
A finalist in Directors UK’s Inspire mentoring program (2021), Laura continues to push creative boundaries. Most recently, she directed two episodes of the WWII thriller Broken Spies, starring Daniela Ruah, Maria João Bastos and Diogo Morgado, for the Portuguese National Television. The show has been officially selected for Berlinale 2025, marking another exciting milestone in her career.
Filmography
Press
Laura Seixas, the Portuguese contribution to the success Dreaming Whilst Black - Diário de Notícias
"A few days ago, the series that marked the beginning of a young Portuguese woman's career in England premiered on Filmin. Dreaming in Black has a star called Adjani Salmon, but at its origins is a friends' project of which Laura Seixas is part. DN spoke to the co-creator of this British hit."
Why the Global Film Sector Is Making the Pilgrimage to Portugal - Hollywood Reporter
"On the local level, one of the country’s most ambitious new television projects — Told by Women — will see 10 female Portuguese directors, including Diana Antunes, Fabiana Tavares, Laura Seixas and Rita Barbosa, adapt 10 classics of Portuguese literature for the small screen."
From Producer To Makeup Artist with Laura Seixas - Doughty Podcast
"In this episode, host Mariana Feijó chats with filmmaker, writer, director Laura Seixas about artist's vulnerability and the need for a thick skin. As two EU citizens, from Portugal, immigrated in the UK, there's of course discussions about Brexit and some considerations about Salazar and the Portuguese dictatorship."
"Fed-up with the lack of opportunities in their chosen field, four talented young filmmakers decided to take matters into their own hands. The result is 4Quarter Films – an innovative and inspiring company who are blazing their own trail."
"Com a Ana Galvão, a Laura falou de todo o processo de realização, das curtas, do filme que está em produção e da série sensação no youtube do Dreaming Whilst Black"
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