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Lazarus Lazarides is a New York based film director. He studied Filmmaking and Philosophy of Film in Royal Holloway University of London. He was selected as one of thirteen Directors to participate in the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema's MFA program at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, NY where he was mentored by Amos Poe, the «father» of Modern American independent Cinema. Lazarus has directed narrative films, commercials and documentaries in the US and Europe. At the core of Lazarus' narrative filmmaking is a genuine urge to examine and demonstrate current social issues. He is interested in exploring the identity of the individual in contemporary society and has been working extensively on different projects exploring ideas of racism, violence, and social inequalities. Lazarus has screened his films internationally - Maryland Film Festival - Opening Film -Queer Stories-, Maine International Film Festival, Zaragoza Film Festival in Spain , Thessaloniki, VAEFF Tribeca Centre, Won the Best Film Award in FIC Mexico and Jury Award in Splice Film Festival in NY for his film BUTTERFLY. His upcoming film "Lamp Experiment." won the NY Creative Fund Award.

Awards

Lazarus Lazarides

San Francisco Greek Film Festival

Short to the Point International Film Festival

Festival de cine de Zaragoza

Children's Film Festival Seattle

Lonely Wolf International Film Festival

Oakville Festivals of Film and Art

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