Experiencing Interruptions?

Hot Seat

After a night out, Jennifer runs into an old flame. This chance encounter leads to a one-night stand that is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

  • Natalia Curea
    Director
    Callie, Mr. Sloppy
  • Natalia Curea
    Writer
    Callie, Mr. Sloppy
  • Doireann Herold
    Key Cast
    "Jennifer"
  • Jack Spiegel
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Jeremy Chevillotte
    Key Cast
    "Roger"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 4, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:09
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - City College of New York
  • New York Short Film Festival

    November 4, 2017
    New York Short Film Festival
    Best Short [Nominee]
  • Women's Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Chain Short Film Festival
    Brooklyn, New York
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Natalia Curea

Born and raised in Moldova, Natalia Curea is a film director and screenwriter, known for Hot Seat (2017), Phenomenal Woman (2018), and Jump (2021). She studied Film and Video Production at City College of New York and graduated magna cum laude. Her recent short film "Jump" has won numerous awards including Best Director, Best Drama, and Best Short.

Her style as a writer-director lies in character-driven, dramatic storytelling that explores the complexity of human nature, featuring protagonists with inner conflicts. Curea presently has feature film and TV scripts in development.

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