The key is perspective
Joshua Laclé is a filmmaker and creative director based out of Brooklyn, New York.
Explore Laclé
I make art & films about people who take things too far. Just like I do.
FILM
My films start with simple storytelling using camera techniques that my DPs aren’t strangers to, then I use the magic of post to create something more complex and disorienting. I believe we need to explore the uncomfortable parts of ourselves.
PHOTO
I capture the tension between intimacy and distance. Like Nan Goldin, I believe in being raw and personal, in making art that's loud about what matters.
ART & ACTS
Theatre showed me the magic that happens when people come together in a room—that synchronicity between strangers who become collaborators. I trained as an actor, and that foundation shapes everything I create.
Who Am I, Really?
I've lived a non-traditional life in every way.
Getting sick as a kid taught me that nothing is guaranteed, so I try everything. I am from too many places to name—Latin American, Caribbean, European, American—which means I'm never 100% anything. That's how I see the world: close but distant, intimate but observing.
My work is about characters who can't help themselves, who push past the line because they have to see what's on the other side. I use camp and color to make it beautiful, even when it's uncomfortable.
When we work together, people leave feeling inspired. Not because of me, but because of what happens when the right people find each other in the right room.
Let’s TALK
joshualaclefilm@gmail.com
I believe the best projects start with honest conversations. Whether you're a brand looking for fresh perspective or a producer seeking a creative collaborator, I'm here for it. Commercial, creative, or something in between, let's connect.
Based in New York. Real coffee if you're local, virtual if you're not. Don’t be shy, book a time!