AJORGENSENFILM
Secrets is a one-night-only exhibition of both, the short film The Secret Lives of Our Parents, and Houses of Secrets, a multi channel photographic exhibition. Secrets asks viewers to question their understanding of truth.
How can the humble landscape photograph mislead the viewer and embellish reality?
Can a fictional story convey universal emotional truths of love and loss, despite the story not being real?
Secrets places a short narrative film (a work of fiction) and documentary photography (a non-fictional art practice) in conversation with each other to address the importance of context. And in the midst of this dialogue in which the artist reveals uncomfortable truths and the realities of his/his families lived experience, what are the truths that he keeps secret?
Secrets will be on display Friday November 22, 2024 in the Johnson Center Cinema, on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia.
Information on how to register for this event coming soon!
**Secrets is the culminating work of Andrew Jorgensen's MFA degree and acts as his Thesis Exhibition. Andrew expects to graduate in May 2025.
ABOUT 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.
The film is an exploration of the coming of age moment we all have as children when we discover our parents are not the perfect people we think they are.
ABOUT Houses of Secrets
Houses of Secrets is a multi channel photographic installation that documents the many places where Andrew and his family have called home for over 3 generations. Projecting these photographs onto furniture covered in white linen sheets, Houses of Secrets recreates the liminal space of an unoccupied residence, whilst retracing the memories left behind and contained within the walls of former places called home.
We Are Currently Looking For Cast and Crew!
CAST & CREW CALL:
The Secret Lives of Our Parents (MFA Thesis Film - George Mason University)
Shooting Late October / Early November
Directed By: Andrew Jorgensen
Log Line: Left alone on a rainy night, Chuck and Annie find a photo album of their parents travels and learn their parents were not who they thought they were.
Cast:
Chuck (13-15yo - Male) Loves Punk Rock and Video Games, His name is Chuck and he hates the name Chucky! He can't skateboard to save his life but has posters of skaters on his wall. Chuck imagines one day he might be an archaeologist and travel the world like Indiana Jones.
Annie (8-10yo Female) Loves to Dance. She thinks her brother is a doofus, and REALLY wants an English Bulldog Puppy. Annie loves reading and has read all of harry potter, and twilight cover to cover. Her mom and her watched Legally Blonde a couple weeks ago and she wants to go to Harvard and become a lawyer.
Crew (Equipment will be provided):
Line Producer
Assistant Director
Camera Assistant
Location Sound Mixer
Grip & Electric
Art Department
Editor
Compensation: Unpaid
Film Credit, Copy of Film, Snacks, Meals, & Beverages will be provided.
Interested parties should send resume & headshot to olddominionfilmworks@gmail.com