Asar S. Saint Lamont
- Jun 18, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 12
Founding Partner
Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director
Award Winning Director, Writer, and Producer
About
A Syracuse native raised in Washington, D.C., Asar S. Saint Lamont is a Director, Writer, and Producer focused on socially conscious, character-centered cinema that explores humanity, morality, and emotional complexity. He earned his MFA in FIlm & Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts where he developed a strong foundation for production through practical and academic application as a George Lucas Scholar and an Ahmanson Scholar.
Some of his industry endeavors since include employment and/or collaboration with companies such as:
THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
MONKEYPAW PRODUCTIONS, COLORCREATIVE
COLUMBIA RECORDS
CAPAOLOT RECORDS
BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION
VILLAGE ROADSHOW ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
CONCORDIA STUDIO
and more.
Asar is a 2023 Alumni Member of Academy Gold, THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES' talent development program, as well as a participating Director of COLORCREATIVE's Find Your People Program (Year 3 Cohort).
His USC Thesis Film, GOLD DOGMA, earned him a Faculty Award at USC's "First Look" showcase for Outstanding Writing and an Industry Award for Best Social Change film.
His most recent produciorial work, THREE COLORS: PAN-AFRICAN, won the 2026 "Slamdance" Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.
Inspirations include: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Ava DuVernay, Jordan Peele, Christopher Nolan, Shonda Rhimes.
Portfolio
Education
MFA, Film & Television Production - The University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts (2024)
BS, Business Management - The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business (2012)
AA, Chinese Mandarin - Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (2016)
Accolades
Audience Award: Best Narrative Feature (THREE COLORS: PAN-AFRICAN) | 2026
- Role: Producer
Presented by Slamdance Film Festival
Outstanding Writing - Faculty Award (GOLD DOGMA) | 2024
- Role: Director, Writer
Presented by First Look, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Best Social Change Film - Industry Award (GOLD DOGMA) | 2024
- Role: Director, Writer
Presented by First Look, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Caucus Foundation Student Production Grant (GOLD DOGMA) | 2023
- Role: Director, Writer
Presented by The Caucus Foundation
Memberships
Director - Find Your People Program | ColorCreative - (2025 - Present)
Alumni Member - Academy Gold | The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - (2023 - Present)
Life Member - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated - (2011 - Present)
Accredited Parliamentarian - The Society for Agricultural Education Parliamentarians (SAEP) - (2010 - Present)
