Synopsis

In the heart of a dark forest, two silhouettes meet, attract and repel each other in an explosive bridal parade. Hold Me Tight is a bittersweet romance.

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20/04/2021

Hold Me Tight

Voices of French Animation at South by Southwest (live English translation)

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SXSW's animated short film section gave much room to French creation for it s 2021 edition: out of 12 films in competition, three were French. UniFrance brought together Julie Caty (director of "Normal"), Réza Riàhi ("Navozande, the Musician") and Mélanie Robert-Tourneur ("Hold Me Tight") for a round table talk on their films.
They evoke their inspirations, the different techniques used, as well as the international career of their work - all hosted by Céline Roustan, programmer for both Palm Springs International Film Fests (feature and short), the Dublin International Film Festival, Short of the Week and SXSW.

20/04/2021

Hold Me Tight

Les voix de l'animation française au Festival South by Southwest

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La section court-métrage d’animation de SXSW a fait la part belle à la création française pour son édition 2021 : sur 12 films en compétition, trois étaient français. UniFrance réunissaitt à cette occasion Julie Caty (réalisatrice de "Normal"), Réza Riàhi ("Navozande, le musicien") et Mélanie Robert-Tourneur ("Hold Me Tight") pour une table ronde autour de leurs films.

Ils y évoquent leurs inspirations, les différentes techniques utilisées, ainsi que la carrière internationale de leur œuvre - le tout animé par Céline Roustan, programmatrice pour les deux festivals de Palm Springs (le Festival international du court-métrage de Palm Springs et le Festival International du Film de Palm Springs), le Dublin International Film Festival, Short of the Week et SXSW.

21/11/2021

Hold Me Tight

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Production and distribution (3)

Co-production :

LaClairière Production Ouest

Film exports/foreign sales :

Miyu Distribution

Foreign production company :

Vivi Film

About

In her first short film, Léoluna Robert-Tourneur imagines a game of seduction between two wild and sensual creatures in a forest at night. A sensory, enveloping, and erotic journey, magnified by an incredible treatment of colors and accompanied by a vibrant and avant-garde soundtrack.