Killing Lazarus (official trailer) from FINC Films on Vimeo. If you’re into independent films or support independent filmmakers, then here’s an urban drama you may want to check out. The film is called Killing Lazarus and stars Deji Laray, Madia Hill, Brent Huff to name a few. The film is directed and written by Desmond Faison and produce by FINC Films. A burgeoning new female making moves in film/entertainment, Issa Rae, executive produced the film. Synopsis: Killing Lazarus is a gritty Urban Drama sprinkled with the characteristics of a thriller / mystery. Developed in the same vein as iconic films like Brooklyn’s Finest and Dead Presidents, and others this collision of genres paves the way for a new and unique film. In this 120 minute feature we watch as a childhood friendship shaped by necessity, turns to an adult one of comfort. Local drug dealer Thurgood Jacobs (aka T), and his closest friend Lazarus James (aka L) have been in the business for years. Our story find the two just days before T’s 30th birthday. With the wear and tear of the business weighing on his conscious, the Police bearing down on his team and a purported rat in their ranks, T wants out. However L, who has always had somewhat of a sinister influence over T’s decisions somehow connivance him to stick it out for this one last big score. When a budding relationship between T and the area’s newest neighbor Amy takes a sudden and unexpected turn T and L find themselves for the first time truly at odds and even worst opposite ends of a barrel. A friendship finally reveled for what it is and a momentary mental fracture creates a perfect storm for what happens next. Tragic, both in timing and circumstance, but at the same time strangely liberating Killing Lazarus is a story that promises to have audiences on the edge of their seats. Bookend the story finds its’ self ending right where it began one dead body, yet two extinguished souls. The film will be released on August 2nd on Vimeo On Demand. Check for updates on the Killing Lazarus at www.killinglazarus.com.
