Although Hollywood South may be struggling at the moment, with very few Hollywood studio productions coming to shoot in Louisiana, that hasn’t stopped independent productions from thriving.

As evidenced by the array of indie films at this year’s New Orleans Film Festival, Louisiana filmmakers have found creative ways to produce meaningful films that engage audiences in any number of ways.

One such film, shot across the river from New Orleans on the West Bank, is “West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys,” which ventures into the world of bodybuilding.

While the film, written and directed by Jared Cliff LaReau, is under the categorical umbrella of Narrative Feature at the festival, it is that rare hybrid film that straddles scripted and documentary film. You see, the body

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