Victor's Secret

One night while her parents are away, a young woman prepares for a cheeky and intimate night with her older boyfriend, but her plans are suddenly ruined by her family’s unexpected return.

  • Tingting Lyu
    Director
  • Tingting Lyu
    Writer
  • Vincent Essid
    Producer
  • Annie Sullivan
    Key Cast
    "Clarissa"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    comedy, romance
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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:
    Yes - USC School of Cinematic Arts
Director Biography - Tingting Lyu

Tingting Lyu is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate Film Production student at the University of Southern California (USC), Coming from China, Tingting Lyu received national top training in a cross-disciplinary field that covers film, television, digital media, and art while acquiring her bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Art at the Communication University of China (CUC). She has helped bring to life more than 30 short films until now, working as a director, producer, writer, production designer, sound designer, and editor.

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Director Statement

The story is a modern comedy of conflict between forbidden love and suspense with parents intruding. I chose to direct this film because I want to portray this kind of “taboo” relationship in a humorous way, as a universal experience for everyone who has experienced young love hidden from their parents.
I want the visuals and sound design to be bold and exaggerated, the blocking and interesting camera placement and compositions is a fun process to explore, the actors’ performances are amazing, and the editing process of enhancing the suspense and comedic moment brings the film alive. I hope you enjoy the film.