Experiencing Interruptions?

Hit Me Up

A naive teenager thinks she has a chance at young love, until her first kiss goes further than expected.

  • Michelle Martinez
    Director
    Explicit Images, The Mourning After
  • Michelle Martinez
    Writer
    Explicit Images, The Mourning After
  • Michelle Martinez
    Producer
    Undefined: A Muslim-American Musical, Explicit Images, The Mourning After,
  • Amatullah'Muhyi Ali
    Producer
    Undefined: A Muslim-American Musical, What You Wanted
  • Angelica Santiago
    Key Cast
  • Ethan Stein
    Key Cast
  • Brittany Santos
    Key Cast
  • Caleb McDaniel
    Key Cast
  • Joseph Galan
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming-of-age
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez is a writer, director, actor, and editor. She studied acting at Stella Adler Studios (NYC) and the Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles. Michelle also studied scriptwriting for television during a semester abroad in England. Michelle has worked in production departments for television as well as feature films. Her directorial work ranges from short documentaries to narrative fiction. Michelle earned her BFA in Filmmaking from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Upon graduation she received an Excellence in Directing Award from her institution in recognition of her thesis film, Hit Me Up.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

When I showed the script for "Hit Me Up" to my female colleagues, a lot of them said they had experienced an almost identical situation during their teenage years. The film is inspired by my experiences growing up in a culture that sexualizes young girls before they're mature enough to understand their own needs. I hope this film teaches teenagers a lesson that many of us had to learn the hard way.