Born in Luxembourg, Laura Schroeder holds a Master's degree in Film Studies from the University of Paris 1 - Sorbonne and a Diploma in Directing from the National Film and Television School in London.

After her studies, she wrote and directed two short films, "Senteurs" in 2008, and "Double Saut" in 2011, both screened at numerous festivals around the world.

In 2017, she directed her first feature film, "Barrage", co-written with Marie Nimier and starring Isabelle Huppert and Lolita Chammah. The film had its world premiere in the Forum section of the Berlinale.

After touring festivals around the world and being released in numerous countries, the film was chosen to represent Luxembourg at the 2018 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. His film "Maret" was selected at the La Roche-sur-Yon Festival, the Luxembourg LFF, and the Filmfest Hamburg.