Private Project

The Letter

Paralyzed by second thoughts about his upcoming wedding, a haunted man is forced to confront his deep-seated family trauma when his estranged half-brother arrives unannounced.

  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Director
    beautiful Strangers, It's probably not John.
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Writer
    beautiful Strangers, It's probably not John.
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Producer
    beautiful Strangers, It's probably not John.
  • Daniel Deutsch
    Producer
  • Tom Meredith
    Director of Photography
    Lodestar, Samosa, Rabit Rabit, Charon, The History of monsters
  • Aaron Cammack
    Key Cast
    "Benji"
  • Daniel Deutsch
    Key Cast
    "Elias"
  • Amy Crater
    Key Cast
    "Aubrey"
  • Ryan Parker Knox
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Bryn Booth
    Key Cast
    "Benji's mom"
  • Elizabeth Von Isser
    Key Cast
    "Aubrey's mom (voice only)"
  • Elliot Gilmore
    Key Cast
    "Young Elias"
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Edit
    beautiful Strangers, It's probably not John.
  • Thomas Hass
    Score
    Beautiful Strangers
  • Darren Barton
    Live sound
    It's probably not John
  • Tom Meredith
    Colorist
  • Louise Lohmann Christensen
    Sound designer
  • Hans Møller
    Sound design
  • Hans Møller
    Audio Mix
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense, Chamber Piece
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 3, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Louise Lohmann Christensen

Louise is a Danish-American filmmaker who began her creative journey as an actor and singer. Trained at the William Esper Studio in New York City, she has performed on national stages in Denmark and recorded albums in both Copenhagen and NYC. She transitioned to writing and directing in 2022, and The Letter marks her third short film. As a director, she is deeply inspired by symbolism, poetry in motion, and the inherent duality of existence.

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Director Statement

I am deeply interested in how narratives shape our understanding of ourselves, our lives, and how we interact with the world. In The Letter, I explore this through Ben, a character who has grown up with a internalized narrative of abandonment and unworthiness, before introducing a force that challenges those exact beliefs. I chose to frequently jump between timelines and memories to explore the feeling of a shared consciousness and fate between two individuals who are permanently connected, for better or worse.I enjoy leading the audience astray by presenting ambiguous scenes that can carry multiple meanings or relate to more than one character. Ultimately, the film seeks to answer the questions: Are you merely what you are told you are? What narrative do you want to believe in? And is the absolute truth always the right choice—morally speaking?