Biofilmography
Loëlle Monsanto is a Surinamese filmmaker based in the Netherlands whose work blends youth horror, magical realism, and culturally rooted storytelling. She made her directorial debut with Sranan Folktales (2016–2019), an independently produced horror web series created in Suriname with a collective of emerging young artists. After studying at the University of the Arts Utrecht, she wrote and directed Asema, which won the prestigious Wildcard from the Netherlands Film Fund. The award supported the creation of her latest film, Fort Buku, which she wrote, co-produced, and directed. The film premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2025, further establishing her as a distinctive new voice in Caribbean and Dutch cinema.
