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''Tender'' (stylized as ''tender'') is a 2020 debut short drama film written and directed by Felicia Pride. It follows two
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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
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.


Plot

The film "explores the dynamic between two women who take a dive into a complex morning after a simple one-night-stand."


Cast

* Farelle Walker as Kiana * Trishauna Clarke as Lulu


Production

''Tender'' is Felicia Pride's directorial debut. She stated that she hoped to capture "the power of the bonds between Black women" and to depict Black joy and connection. Regina Hoyles was the producer and Ludovica Isidori was the cinematographer. The film was produced by Felix & Annie, Pride's production company. The company used Gofundme to fundraise for the film, and earned over $10,000 from their $5,000 goal. By September 2020, a feature film version of ''Tender'' was under development.


Release

''Tender'' premiered at 2020
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Fusion. It also showed at the Seattle Black Film Festival, the
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, and the 2020
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. On May 4, 2020, the film was released online on
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and the release was featured on the Black diaspora film review website Shadow & Act.


Critical reception

In a review for ''
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'', 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." Shelli Nicole wrote for
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, "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."


Awards

* 2020 – Lionsgate/STARZ Short Film Award,
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* 2020 – Best Director, Seattle Black Film Festival


References


External links

*
Official website, full movie streaming
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