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People Hold On (2015)

People Hold On poster
Directed by
Michael Seater
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
18A
Rating
3.6 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young friends in their twenties navigate relationships, careers, and personal struggles over the course of a year. The film follows their interconnected lives as they deal with love, loss, and figuring out who they want to be.

lightheartedbittersweetlow-keytalkyensemble-drivenintrospectivegentleslice-of-life

What happens

People Hold On is a 2015 Canadian independent drama film written, directed, and produced by Michael Seater. The film features an ensemble cast that includes several young Canadian stars, including, among others, Katie Boland, Ashley Leggat, and Chloe Rose. Paula Brancati co-wrote the film with Seater, and also stars. The duo's production company, BrancSeater Productions, produced the film. It was filmed throughout 2014 and 2015 and debuted on the film festival circuit in 2015. It was released to general cinemas and for digital download on iTunes on May 31, 2016. The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song, for the song "People Hold On", written and performed by cast member Noah Reid. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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