Experiencing Interruptions?

Take a Seat

After receiving her vaccine, a young woman unexpectedly reunites with her ex-boyfriend in the crowded observation room, leading to an awkward situation that forces them to confront unresolved issues from their past in the most inconvenient and amusing way possible.

  • Stephen James Rheeder
    Director
    Buy a Donkey, Saviour, Red Herring, Breaking Point
  • Stephen James Rheeder
    Writer
    Saviour, Red Herring, Breaking Point
  • André Havéus
    Writer
    Rainmaker; It's a Bittersweet life
  • André Havéus
    Producer
    It's A Bittersweet Life, The Rainmaker
  • Mekaila Mathys
    Key Cast
    "Mikayla"
    Blood & Water, Arendsvlei, Deep State
  • Dillon Windvogel
    Key Cast
    "Brandon"
    Blood & Water
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,630 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Stephen James Rheeder

Stephen Rheeder is a director and screenwriter based in Minneapolis, MN, USA. He grew up in South Africa, attending film school in Cape Town.

He has a passion for thought-provoking films, uses the medium for others to feel seen and understood, and hopes to invoke courage in his audience. He loves the themes of grit, vulnerability, and pursuing big dreams.

With dreams of making a South African war film, he charges to win over as many hearts for his ideas as possible. At the core, he is a man in love with the art of cinema and seeks to surround himself with as many cinema lovers as possible.

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Director Statement

This film was birthed in my own vaccination experience. The observation room lent itself to so many awkward and funny ideas that resulted in what is now "Take a Seat." My wonderful producer and friend André Havéus visited Cape Town for three months and expressed his desire to make this film with me. This short window pushed us to raise funds and finish the script. Mekaila Mathys and Dillon Windvogel were the perfect actors and I am so delighted in their performance in this film. This film is birthed out of passionate collaboration - from the Cinematography of Robin Taylor, the composing of Aramis Silvereke and the grading of Paul Paul Raphael d’Indy, we were truly blessed by a group of people in love with this craft. My hope is this film will make you laugh and cringe in awkwardness, Ultimately, I hope you are inspired by the possibilities of love. Anything can happen in 15 minutes. Enjoy!