Private Project

Everything In Its Right Place

Follow the journey of Sunrise as she navigates the complexities of leaving the porn industry, facing her estranged father, and saying goodbye to her beloved mother. Through therapy, she confronts her inner demons and uncovers the shocking truth about her father's hidden past. This short film is a raw and powerful exploration of redemption, forgiveness, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

  • Alexander Clavijo
    Director
  • Alexander Clavijo
    Writer
  • Destynee Oliveira
    Writer
  • Cody Smart
    Writer
  • Alexander Clavijo
    Producer
  • Starla Jaramillo
    Producer
  • Kaan Erbay
    Producer
  • Vicki Chase
    Key Cast
    "Sunrise"
  • Cindy Martin Del Campo
    Key Cast
    "Paloma"
  • Daniel Scott
    Key Cast
    "Ed"
  • Tim Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Thomas"
  • Lacie Armstrong
    Assistant Director
  • Jonathan Suarez
    Director of Photography
  • Jingxi Zhu
    Editor
  • Kaan Erbay
    Composer
  • David Alvarez
    Sound Designer
  • Jasmin Suarez
    Production Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 13, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alexander Clavijo

Alexander Clavijo is an up-and-coming writer, director and producer with a degree in Creative Writing from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. He has created multiple short films, including EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE and MOTEL PARADISE, and has written or co-written 5 feature screenplays. Hailing originally from Philadelphia and based in Los Angeles, he honors his Latin-American heritage by centering Hispanic characters, cast, and crew members in his work, while emphasizing the experiences that we all may relate to. Alex enjoys writing and directing for a number of genres including drama, comedy, science fiction and thriller.

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Director Statement

EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE is based on an original story whose heart sits at the crux of self-discovery amidst the modern urban landscape -- something chaotic, essential, joyful, and painful, all at the same time. While Sunrise, a Latina sex worker in Los Angeles, may exist singularly, her experience of coming to terms with family and her upbringing is something nearly all of us are forced to do.

Now and again, life thrusts these moments of reckoning upon us. How we decide to move forward is both the first and last question we have to answer. EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE seeks to show us the journey as we answer that question.