Lina Larson
Lina Larson is a German-American, Seattle-raised, Los Angeles-based writer and director working across narrative and documentary filmmaking. She gravitates toward unconventional stories that find humor in discomfort, humanity in unlikely places, and universal truths in the absurd.
A lifelong competitive tennis player, Lina frequently draws inspiration from the world of sports. She is currently directing Break Back, a feature documentary examining the impact of the Palisades and Eaton fires on Los Angeles tennis communities, capturing stories of loss, resilience, and the connections that endure in the aftermath of disaster.
Her narrative work includes Are You Having a Good Time?, a dark comedy and satirical drama exploring friendship, identity, people pleasing, and the absurd lengths we go to in pursuit of connection and understanding. She has also written an irreverent mockumentary set in the world of senior pickleball.
Lina graduated from Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television with degrees in Film Production and Screenwriting. Her short films have received recognition at domestic and international film festivals, and she has directed more than a dozen commercials and music videos. Her creative background also includes work as a professional makeup artist.
Plagued by an unwavering need to tell stories from behind the camera and a knack for making life harder than necessary, Lina has accepted her fate: she must become a Hollywood director. Therapy was considered, but this seemed far more expensive and considerably more public.
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