Hold Me Close

19 min

NYC PREMIERE In an intimate portrait of Black queer love, a couple chronicle their affection and partnership through daily audio diaries and elegant tableaus of their shared domestic life. – Anita Raswant

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Aurora Brachman and LaTajh Simmons-Weaver.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

Producer: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

Executive Producer: Opal H. Bennett, Erika Dilday, Chris White, Jenni Wolfson, Kiyoko McCrae, Chris Walters, Sean Gillane

Cinematographer: Aurora Brachman

Editor: Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

Composer: Ali Helnwein

Language: English

Country: United States of America

Year: 2025

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Black Stories

DOC NYC Alumni

LGBTQIA+

Event details

In-Person Date

Monday, November 17, 2025 6:15 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

Venue

Online Screening

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