Tender (2020 film)

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]

Tender
Directed byFelicia Pride
Produced byFelicia Pride
Regina Hoyles
Written byFelicia Pride
StarringFarelle Walker
Trishauna Clarke
Music byAsha Santée
CinematographyLudovica Isidori
Edited byTess Karmann
Production
company
Felix & Annie
Distributed byVimeo
Release date
  • 7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) (Outfest Fusion)
  • 4 May 2020 (2020-05-04) (Vimeo)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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
  • Farelle Walker as Kiana [3]
  • Trishauna Clarke as Lulu[3]

Production

Development

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]

Tender is currently being developed into a feature film.[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

References
  1. Stidhum, Tonja Renee (2020-06-30). "Felicia Pride, on the 'Vulnerability, Sensuality, Softness and Hardness' of the Women in Her Short Film, Tender". The Root. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  2. "New short film 'Tender' explores what happens after two women have one night stand". TheGrio. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  3. Brabham, Mia (2019-10-06). "Smashing Hollywood's Standards with Felicia Pride". Harness Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  4. Sandoval, Lapacazo (2020-10-08). "Writer Felicia Pride steps behind the camera to direct her first short film "Tender" — a look at a woman's sexuality". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  5. Mangum, Trey (2020-05-04). "'Tender' Explores Two Women And Their Intimate Morning After A One-Night Stand". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  6. Wong-Shing, Kim. "27 Movies About Queer Women of Color You Can Stream Right Now". Glamour. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  7. Desk, TV News. "Outfest Fusion Announces 2020 Lineup". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  8. "Seattle Black Film Festival 2020 celebrates its 17th year and goes online with screenings and events". The Seattle Times. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  9. Cummings, Sinead (2020-08-27). "'Miss Juneteenth' crowned BlackStar Film Festival winner". www.phillyvoice.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  10. Nicole, Shelli (2020-09-11). "Find Yourself In The Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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