Filmmaker Statement

I'm Lauren Sevigny, and this is my directorial debut! Blocks was created during lockdown and shot super low budge, guerrilla-style in Angelino Heights, LA. This story was inspired by my feelings of discontent with online dating. lolz. We’re all starting to feel the negative effects of a performative culture on a global scale. It’s not so hard to imagine a future where adults fall in love less often. I mean, it’s already happening right? Creating a dystopian love story set in a crumbling historic neighborhood was one of my small attempts to retain my humanity in 2021. I’m extremely proud of the work it took to tell this story. Blocks is dedicated to my dear friend, Christian Johnson. He passed away 1 week before our shoot, and was going to be in the piece. While I'll always grieve not being able to capture his energy through the lens, I know that he was with us during the shoot. Pushing me to keep going. Even when the world felt like it was ending.