Portrait of Laela Kilbourn

Laela Kilbourn

Bio: Director of photography Laela Kilbourn has accomplished narrative and documentary works that present intimate portraits of character and compelling stories of transformation; her over thirty years in filmmaking inform her use of verité and studio techniques to build cinematic experiences of discovery and connection. An Emmy winner for Outstanding Cinematography for her work on GIRLS STATE, she also won a Best Feature Cinematography festival award for SWIM TEAM, and has filmed eight Sundance Film Festival documentary feature premieres, such as the DuPont-Columbia Journalism Award winner THIS IS HOME: A REFUGEE STORY; Peabody Award winning HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO; and Emmy nominated WORD WARS
Born: Unknown birthdate.
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Poster of Off the Face of the Earth
Off the Face of the Earth
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Off the Face of the Earth as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 2024
Poster of Sabbath Queen
Sabbath Queen
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Sabbath Queen as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 2024
Poster of Girls State
Girls State
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Girls State as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 2024
Poster of Bloodlines of the Slave Trade
Bloodlines of the Slave Trade
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Bloodlines of the Slave Trade as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 2023
Poster of Tipping the Pain Scale
Tipping the Pain Scale
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Tipping the Pain Scale as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 2021
Poster of Crabs in a Barrel
Crabs in a Barrel
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Crabs in a Barrel as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 2021
Poster of Strip Down, Rise Up
Strip Down, Rise Up
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Strip Down, Rise Up as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2021
Poster of Death of a Fool
Death of a Fool
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Death of a Fool as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 2020
Poster of The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry
Laela Kilbourn was ? in The Good, The Bad, The Hungry as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2019
Poster of This Is Home: A Refugee Story
This Is Home: A Refugee Story
Laela Kilbourn was ? in This Is Home: A Refugee Story as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2018
Poster of Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 2017
Poster of How to Dance in Ohio
How to Dance in Ohio
Laela Kilbourn was ? in How to Dance in Ohio as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 2015
Poster of My Brooklyn
My Brooklyn
Laela Kilbourn was ? in My Brooklyn as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 2013
Poster of Magic Camp
Magic Camp
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Magic Camp as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 2012
Poster of DMT: The Spirit Molecule
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
Laela Kilbourn was ? in DMT: The Spirit Molecule as 'Additional Camera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010
Poster of Beware the Gonzo
Beware the Gonzo
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Beware the Gonzo as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 2010
Poster of American Teen
American Teen
Laela Kilbourn was ? in American Teen as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of June Weddings
June Weddings
Laela Kilbourn was ? in June Weddings as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 2007
Poster of Word Wars
Word Wars
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Word Wars as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 2004
Poster of Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Wag the Dog as 'Additional Second Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of Kiss & Tell
Kiss & Tell
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Kiss & Tell as 'Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1997
Poster of Girls Town
Girls Town
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Girls Town as 'Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Reindeer Games as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Joe & Joe
Joe & Joe
Laela Kilbourn was ? in Joe & Joe as 'Assistant Camera'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1996
Poster of Afterlife
Afterlife
Laela Kilbourn will be 0+ in Afterlife as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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