A short film by Elettra Giunta intertwining dance, fashion, music, and spoken word. With the compelling performances of five talented dancers Aleksandra Walentynowicz, Ioanna Georgopolou, Louisa Fernando, Shanley Jorge-Elde, Jacquelyn Tepper, it delves into diverse worlds exploring themes of women’s vulnerabilities, identity, self-expression, and body image.

The film beautifully captures the intricate emotional journeys of its characters, emphasising the profound strength found in sisterhood.

Co-Directors ADAM OTHMAN & ELETTRA GIUNTA // Director of Photography WILL HAZELL // Dancers ALEKSANDRA WALENTYNOWICZ / IOANNA GEORGOPOLOU / LOUISA FERNANDO / SHANLEY JORGE-ELDE / JAQUELYN TEPPER // Choreography ELETTRA GIUNTA IN COLLABORATION WITH DANCERS // Executive Producer ELETTRA GIUNTA // Producers WILL HAZELL / ADAM OTHMAN / FELIX VAUNOIS / ARCHIE SINCLAIR / GIULIA LOPES // Production Company FROGGY CREATIVE STUDIO & GREAY MOTH PRODUCTION // 1st AD NICOLE NGAI // 2nd AD MOH DEGHAYES // Movement Assistant ANGELICA WOLANSKA // Steadicam Operator DAN STARBORG // Camera Operator SOL DENKER // 1st AC’s OLI ROBERTSHAW / TANIA GARCIA / ARIE PRIEDE // Camera Trainee NIAMH KAVANAGH // Sound Recordist SIMONE CARTY // Gaffer ARCHIE SINCLAIR // Sparks BRIAN TOH / JUDAH MEADE / JAMIE PATIENCE / THEO BRINCH / STACEY NURSE // HMUAs GILLWS GEISSBHLR / TORNG WANG / VIVIAN MELO // Fashion Designer LYNN LAYAUNG // Clothes Rental (Beach) NIPPY STUDIOS // Editor ADAM OTHMAN // Music & Sound Design ALIKI LEFTHERIOTI & SABER RIDER // Voiceover & Lullaby SHANLEY JORGE-ELDE // Title Design MIKALA GEORGIA GRANTE // Set Assistant INGA TILDA // BTS PhotographerJAMAL THOMAS & KATE LOVRINOV// Runners ATHINA TAKOUMAKI & KATE LOVRINOV // Synopsis Text MAJA KLIMT// Poem penned by SHANLEY JORGE-ELDE // With text contributions by ALEKSANDRA WALENTYNOWICZ / IOANNA GEORGOPOLOU / LOUISA FERNANDO / JAQUELYN TEPPER // Equipment GENESIS HIRE / GREY MOTH / EMMYLAND // Catering LEON TUDOR // Fire Warden EMILY HAZELL // Location UGLY DUCK & BOTANY BAY

Five women standing in a line, hugging each other, in a room with large windows and blue curtains. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Five women with diverse appearances are closely grouped together, lying down on their backs with heads touching, looking directly at the camera in a dimly lit setting. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love

Four women soothing each other, with one woman grabbing another's face, in a dimly lit setting with red and orange tones. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Close-up of a person's face, showing one eye with tears and sad expression, earrings, shot at golden hour. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Two women in dark dresses embrace by a body of water at sunset, with mossy rocks in the foreground. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Blurred image of a black woman with short hair, dancing by a window with blinds, with light streaming in, creating streaks across her face and background. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Four dancers running on a beach during sunset with cliffs in the background and a partial rainbow lens flare. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Five contemporary dancers dressed in black, shot from above in an intertwined pose at night. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

Five women lay their heads together, intertwined arrangement, looking up at the camera. A contemporary dance still from the film To Hold My Love by Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman.

A group of five women are holding hands in a line on a beach, with two women in the front and three behind, under a cloudy sky, with ocean waves in the background.

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