Project Detail

The Hold

Close up of concerned man in a bedroom, looking off into the distance.
Close up of frightened man sat up in bed.
Close of a man glaring at another man.

Synopsis

Commitment-phobe Nathan begins to regret his decision after hooking up with drunken stranger Adrian who passes out in his bed. In this anxiety-inducing horror short, Nathan, a sufferer of horrific night terrors must keep this well-hidden secret.
Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 40 sec
Director
Ashley Panton
Producer
Andin Ngwa
Co-Producer
Ashley Panton
Executive Producer
Mustapha Wehbi, Delphino Huang
Editor
Tom Turner, Reece Clara
Screenwriter
Ashley Panton
Director of Photography
Felix Schmilinsky
Production Designer
Jasmine Araujo
Sound
Jules Woods
Composer
Nir Perlman
Principal cast
Ashley Byam, Jacob Garvey, Jay Lafayette Valentine
Hair and Make-up Designer
Abigail Alexander
1st Assistant Director
Antonia Lange
Colourist
Ruth Wardell
Script Editor
Shimon Greenidge-Forsyth

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