Driven by her passion for filmmaking she either works on projects independently or as a member of a collective of like-minded independent filmmakers (as producer, director, assistant director, cinematographer or editor). She is familiar with the whole process of filmmaking and therefore able to come up with a concept, plan, shoot, edit and publish moving images. Her background is in journalism and communications, BA studies, Switzerland, as well as film making, MA studies, UK. Sarah Laura Hauenstein’s main interest is people and their unique stories and genuine personalities. Vignettes, portraits, documentaries and art films are her preferred genres. Her main ambition is to build a sincere relationship with the subject to get a glance behind the surface of an individual – firstly in person and then through the lens of a camera.