Feature FilmIn Production
The Performers
A multi-narrative feature about the hustlers, scammers, and everyday performers of New Orleans — and the roles people play to survive on the street.
New Orleans · Independent Film
Lemon Kelly
Character-driven film from the streets of New Orleans.
An independent film company telling observational, character-driven stories rooted in New Orleans street life — shot raw, on location, and close to the ground.
NOLA
Based in New Orleans
Indie
Independent Production
Run-and-Gun
One-Person Crew on Set
Nonunion
The Performers
Selected Work
Current Production
How We Work
Raw, on location, close to the ground
Our work is deliberately raw. We shoot on location, run-and-gun, with the smallest possible footprint — chasing authenticity over polish. The result is cinema that feels lived-in rather than staged.
Observational
We watch before we shoot. Stories come from the street as it actually is — not the version staged for a camera.
Run-and-Gun
A one-person crew and a light footprint keep us invisible and close to the moment. Authenticity over polish, every time.
New Orleans
The city is not a backdrop — it's the subject. Its hustlers, performers, and culture are the reason the work exists.
Work With Us
Collaborators, cast, crew, and press — if the work speaks to you, reach out. We're always talking to people who get what we're after.
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