Laika Lalonde is a Haitian/French Canadian film director, with experience as a screen writer and actor. Through her work, she envisions pioneering methods to redefine storytelling bringing to light social inequalities suffered by marginalized groups and generations. Splitting her time between Montreal and New York City, Laika's diverse perspective on representation and aging in the BIPOC Diaspora informs her craft.

Since graduating in 2017, Laika went on to work on film and commercials sets such as Canadian Club, Hallmark and Lifetime to name a few. Driven by a desire to craft engaging narratives with awe-inspiring visuals, Laika's dedicated to amplifying black voices across genres, championing relatable stories and authentic representation. Her ultimate goal is to empower women of color both on-set and behind the camera.