BIO

LaLa Halsema is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. Her 2022 debut short film premiered with Diversity in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival and went on to screen in 23 festivals internationally, winning 13 awards. Driven by a belief in the power of community, and her love of people and stories about the messiness and beauty of being human, LaLa Founded Shimmer Films in 2011. Shimmer’s first project was an award-winning TV Pilot for kids. Since then, she has written, directed, and produced hundreds of film and video projects which include feature films, short films, television, music videos and commercials. Lala spent her childhood in theatre classes and community productions, earned a Bachelor of Arts in theatre, and attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She delights in collaborating with actors and has a deep love for the process. Lala is currently in development on feature films This I Know, and Memaw's Dead.