Laura Franco Velasco is the creative force behind Boletus Films, an independent production practice creating documentaries, branded films, and storytelling projects for organizations, nonprofits, and companies.

Laura most recently edited Gaslit, a feature documentary featuring Jane Fonda. The film received Best Documentary at both the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Raindance Film Festival in London.

She also edited Indivisible, a Peabody Award-winning feature documentary that brings the voices of real people to the center of the nation’s immigration debate. Her work has been screened at film festivals around the world.

Through Boletus Films, Laura works with nonprofits, organizations, and companies to create thoughtful, cinematic stories that connect people with ideas, missions, and causes. From documentaries and impact campaigns to short-form films and organizational storytelling, Boletus brings a documentary approach to every project.

Laura produced, filmed, and edited the award-winning short documentary Luchadora, following Luna Magica, a professional Lucha libre wrestler in Mexico City, as she navigates life both inside and outside the ring.

Whether working on an independent documentary or helping an organization tell its story, Laura brings a strong editorial sensibility, a human-centered approach, and a commitment to authentic storytelling.

She holds a B.A. in Arts and Communication from American University.