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Tender

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United States

How it feels

Two Black women in their 30s navigate the awkwardness and uncertainty the morning after a casual hookup. The short film focuses on their interaction as they confront what just happened between them.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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