Laura Thies is a German filmmaker and director working across cinema and television. Her work is known for its human-centered storytelling, emotional realism, and strong attention to character-driven narratives.

She studied theater and media in New York and Canada before moving into directing film and television projects in Germany. She gained recognition through independent films such as Surviving Family and Schattenwald, both of which received awards and international festival recognition, particularly in the United States.

Alongside her independent film work, she directed episodes for several well-known German television productions, including:

• Die Rosenheim-Cops
• In aller Freundschaft
• Familie Dr. Kleist
• Dahoam is Dahoam
• Tiere bis unters Dach

Her directing style focuses on emotional nuance, everyday human relationships, and character psychology while moving fluidly between social drama, television storytelling, and crime narratives.

Laura Thies participated as a Jury Member at the 4th edition of the Kobani International Film Festival 2023, contributing a European cinematic perspective shaped by both independent cinema and television directing experience.