Doll It Up

Feeling his marriage with Natalie, a sex doll he has been with for three years, has grown stale, Gunther decides to purchase a new doll, Dorri, that he adores and esteems as “true love.” However, the honeymoon period is always ephemeral. When he finds out his new wife isn't as innocent as she looks, Gunther is faced with the fact that he might have lost both of them.

  • Yalan Hu
    Director
  • Yalan Hu
    Writer
  • Hunter McGarry
    Producer
  • Timothy J. Cox
    Key Cast
    "Gunther"
  • Devin Craig
    Key Cast
    "Delivery Guy"
  • Wayne DeBary
    Key Cast
    "Hobo"
  • Jeffrey Mandel
    Key Cast
    "Neighborhood Man"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 2, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Yalan Hu

Inspired to become a rule-breaking filmmaker, Yalan first worked as a TV director and screenwriter in China for six years to get a foot in the industry. By reporting and documenting social injustice, she allowed her unique style of poignant humor and criticism to represent her view of society. She made TV programs and short films around the world including Australia, South Korea and Sri Lanka. Later on, Yalan acquired her MFA in Film Production from Florida State University, US. Her short films Doll It Up and A Separation have won awards both in US and UK festivals. She’s now a writer/director based in Los Angeles, CA, developing her first feature, a dramedy about modern love.

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Director Statement

My dark comedy Doll It Up provides adult audience who enjoys poignant dark humor like Harold and Maude, and Lars and the Real Girl with the opportunity to explore modern changes in sexuality, fidelity, and relationship through an absurd lens of satire, gently poking fun at men who trade up their partners.