Lorena Gordon was born and raised in Queens, New York. Ever since she can remember she loved to tell stories through a camera. She picked up the family camcorder when she was six and that’s when her love for filmmaking began. The stories that she is most intrigued by and passionate about telling are about the human condition and the complicated facets of life. Lorena has directed and produced the short films Fallen Hero, The Uninvited, The Cure, and Alone. She has also been fortunate to work with and learn from her mentors including: Martin Scorsese, Sam Mendes, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Ben Stiller.