The Seamstress

After experiencing one too many failed hookups, a lonely seamstress is determined to fabricate the perfect partner in order to satisfy her needs.

Taylor is a young and lonely seamstress, and all she wants is to find her soulmate. She goes on dates with multiple different people to achieve this, but everyone ends up disappointing her. She quickly becomes tired of all the disappointment, so she decides to take matters into her own hands.
Taylor's plan seems to be going well until she meets Maeve. Maeve is everything that Taylor is looking for. Taylor thinks she has finally found her soulmate, abandoning the plan, but things go awry when Maeve finds out her secret.

  • Julia Hyatt
    Director
  • Julia Hyatt
    Writer
  • Julia Hyatt
    Producer
  • Manas Sinha
    Producer
  • Gracey Goncalves
    Producer
  • Lailona Holloway
    Key Cast
    "Taylor"
  • Alexia Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Maeve"
  • Shakeenan Griffin
    Supporting Cast
    Clay
  • Julia Hyatt
    Supporting Cast
    Finn
  • Emma Byrd
    Supporting Cast
    Sam
  • Manas Sinha
    Supporting Cast
    Will
  • Nguyen Ho
    Director of Photography
  • Gracey Goncalves
    1st AD
  • Zachary Zeferjahn
    Gaffer
  • Cullen Teas
    Grip & Electric
  • Carlos Talley
    Grip & Electric
  • Isabella Garcia
    Grip & Electric
  • MJ Okon
    Grip & Electric
  • Lucas Smith
    Steadicam Operator
  • Enoch Leung
    1st AC
  • Luca Whitaker
    2nd AC
  • Patty Pedrajas
    Sound Mixer
  • Arturo Gil De Leon
    Boom Operator
  • Alexia Johnson
    Intimacy Coordinator
  • Noah Miller
    Stunt Coordinator
  • Rebecka Bethel
    Production Designer
  • Caitlin Miller
    SFX Make-up
  • Erin Davis
    Prosthetic Artist
  • Fiona Kelly
    Wardrobe
  • Charlie Koproski
    Production Assistants
  • Matthew Robles
    Production Assistants
  • Ruth Tran
    Production Assistants
  • Sam Paul
    Production Assistants
  • Zoey Walker
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    comedy, psychological thriller, dark comedy, horror, lgbtq
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Julia Hyatt

Julia Hyatt grew up in Acworth, GA, excelling in every school subject, yet having no idea which career path to choose. She'd go from wanting to be a surgeon to being an astronaut, to an FBI agent, and so on. It wasn't until her school added a film program in her junior year of high school that Julia thought about pursuing film. She realized through filmmaking, she could both experience any of these other careers as well as impact people with her films just like others' films have impacted her.

Julia is currently attending the Savannah College of Art & Design, where she plans to earn a BFA in film and television, with a minor in acting. She specializes in screenwriting, directing, and acting, and she loves making narrative films that both entertain the audience as well as provide new perspectives.

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Director Statement

Dating in our modern world has become a pretty complicated process, especially with the creation of dating apps. Now that the dating pool has expanded greatly, people have more options, which also means they can be picky. If someone’s profile has one small thing you don’t resonate with, you can just swipe left, without ever speaking to the person. It’s easy for it to become a pretty objectifying process. This can make it feel harder to actually find a partner, not to mention the pressures placed on us from the older generations to get married and have children before we’re thirty.

Through the character of Taylor, we delve into themes of loneliness, desperation, and the search for connection in a world that can be isolating, especially for queer individuals like myself. We also explore the darker side of human nature, as Taylor becomes increasingly obsessed with finding her soulmate and is willing to cross ethical and moral boundaries to achieve her goal.

As a filmmaker, my goal was to create a nuanced portrayal of a character who is simultaneously sympathetic and unsettling. I aimed to capture the complexity of Taylor's emotions and the intensity of her desires, while also portraying the consequences of her actions in an impactful way.

I hope that audiences will be challenged and engaged by this film and that it will spark conversations about the lengths that we are willing to go to for love and connection. Ultimately, I believe that this film offers a powerful commentary on the human condition and the ways in which we navigate the often-complicated terrain of romantic relationships.