Lael Rogers is a Seattle-based writer & director whose films have played at top tier festivals around the world including Fantasia International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Palm Springs Shortfest and her work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, IndieWire, and The Stranger. In 2020 she was awarded the Seattle Story Award and wrote & directed The Claw, which was produced with the support of Film Independent and received a Vimeo Staff Pick. In addition to writing & directing, Lael’s practical SFX design work is featured in the short film Dream Creep, which premiered at Sundance, played SXSW, and most notably made someone throw up at a screening at Vidiots.