• HOLD ME CLOSE

    Directed by Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
    USA | 19 minutes | California Premiere | COUPLING & UNCOUPLING

Through intimate voice recordings documented every day over the course of a season, a Queer Black couple experiences the cycles of life's joys and pains in the home they share.
Best LGBTQ+

film details

Director: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Producers: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Cinematographers: Aurora Brachman
Editor: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver
Music: Ali Helnwein
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2025
Running Time: 19 minutes
Premiere Status: California Premiere
Primary Company: POV Shorts, Chicken & Egg
Contact Email: ahbdocs@gmail.com
Website: holdmeclosefilm.com

Screening in:

COUPLING & UNCOUPLING

Unexpected matchmakers, unceremonious goodbyes, and unbreakable bonds make up this collection exploring the vast spectrum of human connection.

Other Films Included:

  • THE DEVIL IS BUSY
  • HOLD ME CLOSE
  • IT WILL ALWAYS END IN THE END
  • SHANTI RIDES SHOTGUN
  • YOU CAN’T SEE IT FROM HERE

ShortFest 2025