Biography
Annetta Laufer is a British German Jamaican filmmaker and director. She began her career as an actor in theatre before moving into film, writing and directing several award-winning short films. In 2013 she founded Roman Candle Productions, focused on black and female-led stories.
Her television directing credits include the 2022 New Year’s Special of Doctor Who for BBC Studios and two episodes of the 2024 limited series Get Millie Black, created by Marlon James for HBO and Channel 4. She has also directed episodes of The Forsytes. Laufer is a Berlinale Talents alumnus and is developing feature projects including Mother Country with the BFI and Wild Swimming with Film4.
