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Laura Kraning is an experimental non-fiction filmmaker and Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Study at the University at Buffalo within the College of Arts and Sciences. Her work explores the intersection of nature, technology, and memory through immersive visual and sonic landscapes.
- Education: MFA in Film and Video from California Institute of the Arts.
Kraning’s research focuses on cinematic landscape, the technological sublime, and experimental documentary practices, blending abstract cinematography, archival media, and sound design to evoke subconscious cultural memories. Her films have premiered at venues including MoMA’s Doc Fortnight, International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Centre Pompidou.
Scientific Awards:
- 2010 Princess Grace Foundation John H. Johnson Film Award
- 2016 Princess Grace Foundation Professional Development Grant
- Multiple Jury Awards at Ann Arbor Film Festival
- Leon Speakers Award for Best Sound Design (2016)
- Film House Award for Visionary Filmmaking (2016)
- Tiger Shorts Award Nomination (2017 IFFR)
- Special Jury Mention (VideoEx Zurich, 2017)
- Jury Award for Short Film (Rencontres Internationales Sciences & Cinémas, 2017)
- MoMA Doc Fortnight premiere (2019)
Her practice combines digital video production, sound design, and associational montage, with a career spanning teaching at California Institute of the Arts and industry work in New York/Los Angeles. Kraning’s films are distributed via microcinemas, museums, and galleries globally.
