“Why We Create. The Art of Being Human.” (EXCLUSIVE) Interview with Inigo Laugermann

2026 January 9

“Why We Create. The Art of Being Human.” (EXCLUSIVE) Interview with Inigo Laugermann

-Who is Inigo Laugermann?

I am an artist, designer with 15+ years of experience building digital experiences, visual brands, and cinematic storytelling. I have worked with small boutique shops, to entertainment companies, to large global corporations.

From enterprise UX and motion design, logo design, to my award-winning feature-length documentary film (A Father’s Day on Amazon Prime), I blend creativity with strategy to deliver what engages and inspires.

-Do you remember the exact moment you fell in love with cinema?

I would have to say, I first fell in love with cinema when I watched a movie titled, “Sharky’s Machine” starring Burt Reynolds. It wasn’t a huge blockbuster movie at that time. (I was a kid in middle school when it came out.) But, there is a scene in the movie where the bad guy falls from the window of a high rise building. The camera stayed on the stuntman almost all the way down to the ground. As a kid I thought, “Wow, I would like to be involved in making something like that!”

-Tell us about your project “Why We Create. The Art of Being Human”.

“Why We Create. The Art of Being Human” is a visually rich, emotionally resonant video that explores why art, music, and creativity are not luxuries—but necessities in any functioning society.

The goal: to remind people that art is not “extra,” it’s essential to our identity, empathy, memory, history and evolution.

-Which Director inspires you the most?

There are a few, but I would say Spike Lee. The subject matter of the films that he produces and directs, plus his signature ‘character on a dolly’ move while the camera follows is world class art!

-What do you dislike about the world and what would you change?

I dislike the lack of truth and authenticity right now. I’m encouraged however, by the belief that truth and authenticity still matter, even in a time when it can be easy to hide behind screens and present a false version of oneself. No matter the disguise, honesty has a quiet strength—it always finds a way to surface and be seen.

-How do you imagine cinema in 100 years?

I imagine that 100 years from now, cinema will still be thriving sustained by the foundations we, as creatives, are building today, and by those who came before us. Knowledge will be shared through mentorship and teaching, empowering those eager to learn. From there, new generations will discover their own voices through hands-on experience, passing their insights forward in an ever-evolving cycle. In this way, cinema can continue to grow while preserving its artistic integrity.

-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?

My impression of WILD FILMMAKER is that it is, or will be, a hub of all things film. A database of filmmakers and their films, up and coming projects by filmmakers. And a whos-who of award recipients and their projects.