LAUREN YAP
Queer Filipinx filmmaker in ATX.
AboutEmail
Lauren is a queer, first-generation Filipinx American. Their parents encouraged them to be a doctor, so imagine their surprise when Lauren graduated with a degree in film instead. Since college, Lauren has produced various commercials, music videos, and live events.
They are drawn to projects that spark conversation and highlight voices that are typically underrepresented on and behind the screen. Lauren is a protagonist and collaborator for Who We Become, a Netflix documentary that follows young Filipino women during the pandemic as they engage in much-needed intergenerational conversations about the COVID-19 crisis and growing racial injustice during the Trump presidency.
Lauren’s passion for amplifying Queer and BIPOC stories inspired them to develop “I Need Space.” Their aim is to shine a light on the resilience of the Austin queer community, who—like many others nationwide—are fighting simply to exist. Through this project, they hope to bring solace and empower others who are looking for safety and belonging in the face of adversity.
Currently, they are the co-artistic director for OUTsider, an Austin-based transmedia nonprofit that celebrates the bold originality and creative nonconformity of the LGBTQ+ communities through the presentation of provocative, overlooked and out-of-the-box film, dance, theater, performance art, music, writing and visual art. Through its annual festival and conference, OUTsider unites queer artists, audiences and scholars from around the globe to exchange ideas, ignite conversations, transcend boundaries and experience new pleasures through artistic discovery.
Private links to full bodies of work, additional samples & an extensive CV are available upon request.