Kelsy Lua was born and raised in the Philippines. She has earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business in Boston University. She pursued her Master's degree from USC's Film and TV Production Program with a focus in Editing. She edited numerous short films that was selected to film festivals and won awards. The short film, "On The Clock" was screened at the HollyShorts Film Festival and at the Creative Mind Group showcase at Cannes Film Festival 2019. The film also won the Best Narrative Short Award at the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival.