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Before You Let Go (2025) upcoming

Project Type: Short, Comedy, Drama
Director: Jalen Blot
Runtime: 14 mins

Synopsis:
On the bittersweet morning of her late husband’s birthday, a widow’s peaceful routine is disrupted by a broken coffee machine and an unexpected guest, unraveling a tender journey through grief, nostalgia, and renewed hope.

ColorCreative's Find Your People Program
Executive produced by Issa Rae, Talitha Watkins, Deniese Davis, Jamari Perry, and Danielle Robinson

Awards / Official Selections
・57th NAACP Image Award (US), 2026 - Nominee for Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
・Pan African Film Festival (US), 2026 (OSCAR-QUALIFYING) - Official Selection
・BronzeLens Film Festival (US), 2025 (OSCAR-QUALIFYING) - Official Selection
・Reel Black Men Short Film Festival (US), 2025 - Official Selection
・S.E. Manly African American Short Film Festival (US), 2025 - Official Selection

＊Screener upon request

Technical specs:

Aspect Ratio: 2:1
Camera: ARRI Alexa Mini, Panavision Primo Lenses, Panavision Ultra Speed Lenses, Panavision Super Speed Lenses

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