Experiencing Interruptions?

SECOND BEDROOM

Over the course of a day, 12-year-old Agnes goes apartment hunting in Brooklyn with her dad Peter, and struggles to come to terms with her parents’ separation.

  • Beatrix Chu
    Director
  • Beatrix Chu
    Writer
  • Garson Ormiston
    Producer
  • Joe Pokropowicz
    Producer
  • Zoe Ziegler
    Key Cast
    "Agnes"
    Janet Planet
  • Daniel London
    Key Cast
    "Peter"
    Minority Report, Old Joy, Rent, Patch Adams
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 24, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    23,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Beatrix Chu

Beatrix Chu is a filmmaker from New York City. Her films use a contemplative, naturalistic style to explore themes of family, grief, and immigration. Her work has been supported by the Davey Foundation, NYFA, NYSCA, Short to Feature Lab, and China Residencies.

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Director Statement

When I was 12, I helped my dad find an apartment before he moved out. I could sense how difficult it was for him, and I wanted to do anything to help. As a child I was used to caring for adults instinctively, and in that process I’m sure I held back some of my own feelings. I’m interested in exploring how a young girl navigates these circumstances and finds ways to express herself. What happens when a child can’t help caring for a parent in need of support, and when a parent can’t protect their child from difficult experiences? On one level, this story is a personal journey of displacement–the first time Agnes experiences loss and change in her physical environment, symbolic of her family life. On another level, it’s a reflection on the changing city and the ever-increasing difficulty to find a home here.