A bit about Laki.
Laki Karavias is a Greek-American filmmaker and story consultant who partners with NGOs, nonprofits, and mission-driven companies to craft cinematic stories that inspire action. His work blends artistry with a deep commitment to human connection, bringing audiences into the lives of extraordinary people and causes around the world.
Raised between cultures and drawn to humanitarian storytelling, Laki creates films that balance gravitas and warmth, helping organizations communicate their mission with authenticity and impact.
His work has been featured by Upworthy, VOX, Forbes, Christianity Today, Newswire, and Ad Week, and his narrative and documentary projects have screened—and won awards—at Oscar and BAFTA-qualifying festivals worldwide. In partnership with World Vision, his documentary Messania’s Story won the Grand Prize at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, making it an official contender for the Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject.
Beyond filmmaking, Laki is committed to expanding access to film education for youth in underserved communities across the U.S. and abroad, helping the next generation tell their own stories on screen.
Education
NATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION SCHOOL
Directors Series, Writing for Film and Television
PRAGUE FILM SCHOOL
Filmmaking Certification
DIRECTING ACTORS with ADRIENNE WEISS
”The Tools” Foundation
MULTNOMAH UNIVERSITY
BA Theology, Youth Ministry