Tender (film)
2020 American film
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Tender (stylized as tender) is a 2020 debut short drama film written and directed by Felicia Pride. It follows two generation X Black women (portrayed by Farelle Walker and Trishauna Clarke) who have to deal with the morning after a one-night stand. The film premiered at 2020 Outfest Fusion and was released online on May 4, 2020. Tender received the Lionsgate/STARZ Short Film Award at the BlackStar Film Festival.[1]
Regina Hoyles
Trishauna Clarke
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| Directed by | Felicia Pride |
| Written by | Felicia Pride |
| Produced by | Felicia Pride Regina Hoyles |
| Starring | Farelle Walker Trishauna Clarke |
| Cinematography | Ludovica Isidori |
| Edited by | Tess Karmann |
| Music by | Asha Santée |
Production companies | Felix & Annie |
| Distributed by | Vimeo |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The film "explores the dynamic between two women who take a dive into a complex morning after a simple one-night-stand."[2]
Cast
Production
Tender is Felicia Pride's directorial debut.[4][5] She stated that she hoped to capture "the power of the bonds between Black women"[2] and to depict Black joy and connection.[5]
Regina Hoyles was the producer and Ludovica Isidori was the cinematographer.[1] The film was produced by Felix & Annie, Pride's production company.[2] The company used GoFundMe to fundraise for the film, and earned over $10,000 from their $5,000 goal.[3]
By September 2020, a feature film version of Tender was under development.[6]
Release
Tender premiered at 2020 Outfest Fusion.[7] It also showed at the Seattle Black Film Festival, the BlackStar Film Festival, and the 2020 American Black Film Festival.[8][9] On May 4, 2020, the film was released online on Vimeo and the release was featured on the Black diaspora film review website Shadow & Act.[2]
Critical reception
In a review for The Root, Tonja Renee Stidhum wrote, "It is a special salve to witness two Black women with total agency loving up on each other and providing adequate space for each other in a world that suffocates us."[1] Shelli Nicole wrote for Autostraddle, "It’s a look at the morning after, one not filled with regret and a quick escape but instead, one that becomes infinitely more intimate than the physical aspect of the night before."[10]
Awards
- 2020 – Lionsgate/STARZ Short Film Award, BlackStar Film Festival[9]
- 2020 – Best Director, Seattle Black Film Festival