I am Louka Morren (°1999, Hoegaarden), a director, cinematographer and photographer. I studied film at KASK in Ghent and live in Brussels.
My work moves between documentary and fiction, where directing, camera and photography intertwine in intimate constellations that leave room for chance, doubt and discovery. I am drawn to small crews, small projects and great freedom - to searching, wandering and being surprised.
My practice stems from a love for both image and reality: the present as something elusive, which I try to approach with attentiveness, sensuality and silence. Whether I film or photograph, I move between the large and the small, the abstract and the concrete, always in search of what feels true, tangible and present.
For me, image is a way of connecting: an attempt to make presence and meaning perceptible in a world that often accelerates and alienates. I carry the same sensitivity to imagery and authenticity into collaborations and commissioned work. I believe that even in a commercial context there is space for sincerity, atmosphere and imagination - and that attention to detail and humanity can enrich any project.
I work fluently in Dutch, English and Spanish, and have a working proficiency in French, which allows me to collaborate with both local and international teams.