About
Matthew LAX is a filmmaker, artist and writer interested in power and group dynamics. Lax works between New York and Los Angeles and often collaborates with non-actors and the “everyday ensembles” found within families, lovers, hobby clubs, athletic teams and kink communities. Lax’s writing and organisational work focuses on narratives of production, labour and critical exchange. Lax received a BFA from Syracuse University and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. Lax’s films and video installations have been screened and exhibited at venues including Viennale, Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin, MIX New York, LA Film Forum and many others.
Filmography
A Tired Dog is a Good Dog Parts 1 & 22025 · Director
A Tired Dog is a Good Dog, Part Two2025 · Director
Gay Men’s Book Club2025 · Director
AN ANIMATED DOG READS JOHN BERGER, HARAWAY, AND KAFKA2025 · Director
A Tired Dog is a Good Dog, Part One2022 · Director
Brunt Drama2018 · Director
Fabricated in the Actual Arctic (After Nanook)2018 · Director
AMERICAN FOLK2017 · Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Sound Designer
Lil’ Tokyo Story2016 · Producer, Director, Cinematography, Editor