Biography
Laura G. Chirinos is a seasoned storyteller, artist, and proud Los Angeles native who has dedicated her career to inclusive expression and championing diverse, female-led narratives. With a passion for collaboration and community, Chirinos has built a distinguished career within the creative industries, including performance art, filmmaking, photography, and mentoring youth. Her work spans a variety of fields, from developing performance art pieces within the Queer community to guiding and mentoring young people through organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and Youth Cinema Project.
Chirinos earned her degree in modern literature and creative writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her early career began in the Bay Area, where she played a key role in producing three feature films with a close-knit group of fellow artists. After returning to Los Angeles in 2008, she transitioned into live music photography, capturing iconic performances by artists like Portishead, Janelle Monáe, Nick Cave, Solange, Wu-Tang Clan, and Run The Jewels, among others.
In 2011, Chirinos took a pivotal role at Technicolor, learning the intricacies of post-production workflows. After five years of honing her craft and freelancing, she went on to supervise Thesis production at the American Film Institute (AFI), where she also partnered with the non-profit Camp Reel Stories to launch their inaugural Los Angeles session. Her screenwriting talent was recognized when she became a semi-finalist in the prestigious Page International Screenwriting Awards for her co-written short script History of Intent.
Over the last decade, Chirinos has written, produced, and directed her own films, with works screening at major festivals including HollyShorts, Lady Filmmakers, SCAD, Athena, and London's Portobello Film Festival. Notably, she also produced and directed a project with the Oxnard Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, which earned a National Award of Achievement.
A passionate advocate for mentorship and empowerment through art, Chirinos continues to inspire and create work that reflects her commitment to storytelling, community, and the power of diverse voices.
