Private Project

Beautiful Strangers

An adoptee meets up with her biological mother for the first time as an adult. The meeting doesn't go as expected by either of the women.

  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Director
    A Kind of Mystery
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Writer
    Monovlog
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Producer
  • Charlize Diaz de León
    Key Cast
    "Vicky/daughter"
  • Elizabeth von Isser
    Key Cast
    "Fran/Mother"
  • Avai d'Amico
    Production
  • Rae Stark
    Production
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Louise Lohmann Christensen

Louise Lohmann Christensen is a Danish multi artist (based in the US) also known as Kendra Lou in the music business.
She has part-taken in several music collaborations and releases as well as released solo albums.
Louise is also a trained actor from William Esper Studio in NYC and has worked with Scandinavian American Theater Company (NY), Strada Company (AZ) and Aarhus Theatre (Denmark) plus many other projects. She has been a part of Monsoon Art Collective in Tucson with two interactive art installations. As well as exhibited work at Sculpture Resource Center, Tucson.
Louise has transitioned to the film media after many years spent in theatre on & off stage, and
she enjoys coaching & directing actors, not just for her own projects but also for others.
Louise is inspired by depth psychology, symbolism & the questions of humanity.

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Director Statement

This is a story about expectations. It asks questions about our ideas as a society and as individuals. Do we really know what love is? Or are we perhaps stuck in a preconceived idea that hurts us more than helps us?