The Secret Lives of Our Parents

Chuck and Annie, a brother and sister, are left alone one rainy night and decide to play a game.

After the discovery of a dusty old photo album of their parents travels from before they were born, Chuck and Annie begin to fantasize and act out the heroic adventures their parents must have been on when the pictures were taken.

From each photograph we learn Chuck and Annie's parents are not who we thought they were.

  • Andrew Jorgensen
    Director
  • Andrew Jorgensen
    Writer
  • Joel Morris
    Producer
  • Annie Marshak
    Key Cast
  • Liam Labrie
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Super 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Andrew Jorgensen

Andrew Jorgensen is an award-winning filmmaker and a cinematographer based in Northern Virginia.

Andrew’s practice in filmmaking and cinematography has been primarily focused on exploring human connections and the dynamics that exist across different forms of interpersonal relationships. He is particularly drawn to exploring the complexities of family narratives, friendships and the nature of intimacy. The narratives he leans into introduce elements of magical realism that expose how other-worldly and unexplained interventions can change the path we thought we were on.

Andrew’s recent-personal film, based on a true family story, The Sun and the Medicine Man, tells the story of a Mexican-American family who live in and managing a small suburban motel that travel to seek the assistance of a Medicine Man. The film has been shown in film festivals and showcases around the world, and was also a recipient of a Telly award. Other film projects Andrew has worked and collaborated on have gone on to screen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Discovery plus and in festivals around the world in places like, Venice, Cannes, Mumbai, and Australia.

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Director Statement

Secret Lives of Our Parents was made in response to Susan Sontag's seminal text 'On Photography.' It is a reflection on how we navigate moments in which we are forced to confront truth, and how a collection of photographs can be the harbinger of unsettling realities.