Laura Carreira
Laura Carreira is a Portuguese filmmaker based in Scotland, known for her critically acclaimed debut film 'On Falling,' which explores the struggles of immigrant warehouse workers. Born in Portugal and moving to Edinburgh in 2012 during an economic crisis, Carreira has become a significant voice in contemporary cinema, melding her experiences as an immigrant with narratives that reflect the complexities of modern life. Her work is recognized for its emotional depth and social commentary, earning her accolades such as Best Director at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
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Laura Carreira is the director of the film 'On Falling' which features a Portuguese immigrant working in Scotland.
Το τελευταίο μεροκάματο | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2026-01-26
Laura Carreira is recognized as the discovery of the year.
Laura Carreira é a descoberta do ano, “Sentimental Value” o melhor filme | Cinema
Portugal· 2026-01-18
Laura Carreira is nominated in the 'Discovery' category at the European Film Awards.
Laura Carreira nomeada na categoria “Descoberta” dos prémios europeus de cinema | CinemaPortugal· 2025-11-19Laura Carreira was a jury member and previously won an award at San Sebastián.
Duas Vezes João Liberada recebe menção honrosa no Festival de Cinema de San Sebastián | CinemaPortugal· 2025-09-29
Laura Carreira directed the film 'On Falling', which illustrates the struggles of unqualified labor.
Leão XIV: desejar a paz, dignificar o trabalho e consolidar a sinodalidade | Comentário - Na sombra de FranciscoPortugal· 2025-05-11
Laura Carreira directed the film 'On Falling', which explores the burdens of modern work.
Um Pouco Mais de Azul: a palavra da semana é taxa | Podcast Um pouco mais de azulPortugal· 2025-04-11
Laura Carreira presents a raw portrayal of loneliness and alienation in her debut film 'On Falling'.
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Luxembourg· 2025-03-15
Laura Carreira’s acclaimed debut feature, On Falling, charts the exhausting and repetitive working week of an e-commerce employee.
‘You’re always on edge – it has consequences’: the extraordinary drama about working in an Amazon-style warehouse | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-03-08
Laura Carreira is a Portuguese film-maker who lives in Scotland and directed the film On Falling.
This superb debut about a lonely warehouse picker is an astonishing fable of hidden miseries – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-05
Laura Carreira’s On Falling won best film at the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards.
Winners announced of Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-02
Laura Carreira’s extraordinary On Falling, one of the best British debuts of the past 12 months, does an unsettling job of telling us the things we don’t want to hear.
‘It is a universal sentiment, not feeling correctly rewarded for your hard work’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01