At a water park deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Nelly locks eyes with Dane. On an awkward date, they drive around their West Virginia town, and Dane shares a version of himself others don’t see.

“West by God” is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere. For the first time, you have the option to watch the film with Director’s Commentary. Click through to watch or click “Menu” in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Read more about the film here: https://vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-west-by-god-by-scott-lazer

2022 SXSW – Special Jury Recognition for Outstanding Performances
2022 Berlinale Generation – Official Selection
2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest – Official Selection
2022 Outfest – Official Selection

Nelly – Aphrodite Armstrong
Dane – Kyle Riggs
Fiona – Michael Washington
Lee – Hayln Legg

Director – Scott Lazer
Writer – Juli Blachowiak
Producers – Jefferis Gray, Talia Cohen
Associate Producer – Anthony Greene
Casting Director – Cathrine Lellie
Director of Photography – Taylor McIntosh
First Assistant Camera – Manny Rodriguez
Production Sound Mixer – Rob Bluemke
Gaffer – Derrick Bills
Production Assistant – Claire Lazes

Colorist – Derek Hansen
Sound Designer & Mixer – Dean White
Title Designer – Aaron Vinton
Editor – Roberta Spitz

Thank You

Immortal Technique
Viper Records
Jonathan Stuart
Cris Meadows
Hand Held Films
ArsenalCreative
Tim Grant
Jennifer Brown
Bluestone Lake Marina
Harrison Knights
Brittany Legg