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Hold Me Close
Directed by Aurora Brachman & LaTajh Simmons-Weaver2025USA19 mins
A study of a Black queer couple told through intimate voice recordings documented over the course of a season. A sensational doc short by Aurora Brachman (Joychild, Frameline45) and LaTajh Simmons-Weaver (Budget Paradise, Frameline49).
'Hold Me Close' is screening in:
First Impressions, Lasting Connections: Date Night Shorts
Finding true love is hard but falling in love with these shorts is easy. This program brings the romance with stories of queer angels coaxing together the perfect match and awkward first dates that bloom into relationships.
Expected Guests
Aurora Brachman
Director
LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Director
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Director
Aurora Brachman & LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Year
2025
Country
USA
Running Time
19 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Tiana Raphel, Corinne April I. Conn