West By God
CLOSING NIGHT PROGRAM—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7:00 PM
*** 2022 WINNER—SPECIAL JURY PRIZE—US FICTION ***
Director: Scott Lazer
Producers: Talia Cohen, Jefferis Gray
USA
Narrative, 2020, 13 min.
Dane, who is a suburban drug dealer, and a blonde girl have checked each other out at the swimming pool. He then picks her up in his tuned car for a joyride.
WEST BY GOD was an Official Selection at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, where it won Special Jury Recognition for Outstanding Performances (Kyle Riggs, Aphrodite Armstrong). It was also a nominee for the Crystal Bear (Generation 14plus) at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Scott Lazer is an award-winning filmmaker and creative director whose repertoire transcends genre, form, and media. Raised in the American South, his films often explore communities and subcultures inspired by his upbringing between New Orleans, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
Interview with director Scott Lazer