Known for Visual Effects
Laura Pedro Albiol (Barcelona, 1989) is a Spanish visual effects supervisor. She is the first woman to win the Goya Award for Best Special Effects. She received the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts in 2024. Laura Pedro initially wanted to be a cinematographer, but a motorcycle accident prevented her from pursuing that career. She studied visual effects at the ESCAC film school until 2013. After graduating, she joined the film company "El Ranchito" as a digital compositor, where she has worked as a VFX supervisor since 2016. She is openly lesbian. In 2023, she was included in Elle magazine's list of the 15 most important and influential lesbians in the world, ranking number 8.
Born
January 1, 1989 (age 37)
Birthplace
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Filmography
26 films, 5 shows


Barcelona Summer Night
2013 · 1h 36m
country: Spain
In 2012 the comet Rose crossed the skies of the city of Barcelona and its magic that night caused 346 love stories flourish. An atmosphere of dreams, hopes and desire mixed to give a special connection between people. From these stories six are the stars of the film. A dinner among friends with a love of life is coupled with a first time for miles. An encounter that can change their lives and revive old ties that clash with the discovery of a baby on the way. In parallel, the struggle between friendship and love strikes the last story, a clandestine love between gay athletes who have to make a tough decision.