Welcome to AJORGENSENFILM
Andrew Jorgensen is an award-winning filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer based in Northern Virginia. With more than 15 years of experience across film, theatre, and media production, his practice is rooted in the intersection of visual storytelling, technical rigor, and live performance traditions.
Andrew’s creative work centers on human connection and the emotional dynamics of interpersonal relationships, with a particular focus on family narratives, intimacy, and moments of personal transition. His films often incorporate elements of magical realism, using the unexplained to interrupt realism and reveal deeper emotional truths. His short films The Sun and the Medicine Man (2021) and The Secret Lives of Our Parents (2025) are award-winning works drawn from lived family experience and have screened at festivals and showcases internationally.
Alongside his filmmaking, Andrew maintains an active photographic practice shaped by his M.F.A. in Photography from George Mason University. His photography explores landscapes, domestic spaces, and material objects tied to family history and memory. This work has taken the form of photobooks and multi-channel installations that examine how place, inheritance, and time shape identity, and it continues to inform his approach to cinematography and visual narrative.
Andrew’s artistic foundation is deeply influenced by his background in theatre, including his early career as the first Technical Director at 1st Stage Theatre in Tysons, Virginia. Working across more than two dozen productions, he developed a rigorous understanding of lighting, sound, spatial storytelling, and collaborative production. Productions from this period received multiple Helen Hayes Awards for technical achievement and were reviewed by major theatre critics and news publications including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous regional outlets.
In addition to his authored work, Andrew has collaborated on films and series distributed on platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Max, Paramount+, and Peacock. He currently serves as Technical Manager and adjunct faculty in Film and Video Studies at George Mason University and is the founder of Old Dominion Film Works, a production company dedicated to supporting emerging artists through professional, real-world production experiences.