Rossella Laeng is an Italian-American, award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Her latest short Taxiderman (30 min.) hit the international festival circuit in 2021 and boasts multiple selections and awards.
Her previous work has appeared on The Guardian, The Establishment, and The Huffington Post. Aside from directing her own films, Rossella has worked as a PA and AP for Folium Films, Replica Productions, Vice Media, World of Wonder, and others. Her most recent credit is Archival / Associate Producer for Gert Production’s feature-length documentary about Robert Rauschenberg's victory at the '64 Venice Biennale. Rossella holds a BFA in film with a focus on documentary from the City College of New York, and a certificate in journalism from NYU’s School Of Professional Studies. Originally from Milan, she has also lived in India, Texas, Australia, and NYC; and is fluently bilingual in Italian and English.
  • Director (2 Credits)
    Taxiderman2021
    Documentary
    Back Alley Hoes2020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    Back Alley Hoes2020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
Official Selection
Taxiderman
Kort Film Festivalen
Grimstad
2022
Semifinalist
Taxiderman
Corto Dorico Film Fest
Ancona
2021
Official Selection
Taxiderman
Bushwick Film Festival
New York City
2021
Best Documentary
Taxiderman
Firenze Film Corti Festival
Florence
2021
Official Selection
Taxiderman
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Rhode Island
2021
College
City College of New York
Documentary Film
High School
Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India
Birth Date
August 11, 1989
Birth City
New Haven, CT
Current City
Lecco, Italy
Gender
Female
Rossella Laeng is an Italian-American, award-winning documentary filmmaker.
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