Erin Lau

Native Hawaiian filmmaker Erin Lau has dedicated her life to creating stories for her community, exploring empathy, redemption, and legacy. She has grown as a director through opportunities with the Sundance Institute, Tribeca Studios, MTV, Points North Institute, Nia Tero, and Film Independent’s Project Involve program and Episodic Directors Intensive. She is currently developing projects tied to her home and is repped at UTA.


Native Hawaiian filmmaker Erin Lau explores empathy, generational healing, and identity through her work. A Chapman MFA graduate, her films have screened at over 50 festivals worldwide. She has also continued her growth through opportunities with the Sundance Institute, Tribeca Studios, MTV, 4th World Media Lab, Film Independent, and more. Notable directing works include The Moon and the Night, All I Ever Wanted, and Inheritance. Erin also directed for FOX’s Rescue: HI-Surf and contributed to multiple award winning documentaries.

Format: Scripted Episodic, Scripted Shorts

Genre: Drama, Indigenous, People of Color, Women

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States