Lawrence Valin made his film debut as an actor, notably in “Le Beau Monde” (Julie Lopez Curval) and “Lola Pater” (Nadir Moknèche). In 2019, he directed his medium-length film, “The Loyal Man” a romance set in the Tamil mafia of Paris. His first feature, “Little Jaffna”, was selected for Critics' Week at Venice 2024 and the Toronto Film Festival.