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Lauren Havel

DIRECTOR. EDITOR. CINEMATOGRAPHER.

About Me

Hello! My name is Lauren Havel and I am a Christian filmmaker striving to create beauty, inspire others, and spread hope!

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21

The Ground Beneath Our Feet

The Ground Beneath Our Feet, Lauren's third feature film, is NOW STREAMING!


An old diary transports Emma Bryant to the past, where she discovers what’s been missing in the present. Is there still hope for the future?

For updates, follow @thegroundbeneathmovie on Instagram or Facebook!

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SCREENED IN Official Trailer (2020)

SCREENED IN

This movie was my first attempt at a feature film! It was an incredible eye-opening experience to the world of filmmaking and challenged me in many ways. But at the same time it grew my passion for filmmaking and my desire to do it more. I thank God for all the things it taught me!

Not Broken (2022) Trailer | Anne Marie Ryan, Natalie King

NOT BROKEN

Not Broken is Lauren's second full-length feature. It has amassed over 6.5 million views on Encourage TV, placing it among the top twenty films released on that platform. This movie is about the struggles and triumphs of a dyslexic teen artist.

SCREENED IN

Screened In, a narrative film about teens struggling with screen addiction, was Lauren's first full-length feature film that she began at age 14. It took the Young  Filmmakers Award at the CWFF and was picked up by Bridgestone Multimedia Group shortly afterwards.

I HATE KATE (Anti-Bullying Film)
SCREENED IN Official Trailer (2020)
I HATE KATE (Anti-Bullying Film)

I HATE KATE

I Hate Kate was the first short film Lauren completed. She was only 13 years old at the time. After uploading it to YouTube, 'I Hate Kate' went viral, amassing over 7.5 million views. The story is based on the bullying her mother went through as a child.  

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