Heiress Productions, Inc ™ is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization committed to producing dynamic theatre and film, while raising cancer awareness and relief funds.
HOLD
An early morning phone call propels a mother and daughter on a path toward connection and the mysteries held in the act of letting go.
HOLD
HOLD is a 14 minute narrative short film directed by Josiah Junqueira Spencer and written by Kelly Strandemo. HOLD was shot on location in New York and New Jersey, and premiered as part of the Opening Night of the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival in August 2024. HOLD has been the recipient of numerous awards including BEST PICTURE SHORT FILM at the Montreal International Film Festival, and the AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD (SHORT) at the Twin Cities Film Festival.
HOLD was produced in partnership with VOLTA.
Visit HOLD'S website for more information on additional festivals, screenings, and viewing opportunities.
For further details on HOLD, download the Electronic Press Kit
HOLD
Direction by
Josiah Junqueira Spencer​
Starring
Debra Monk - Virginia
Kelly Strandemo - Julia
Celia Au - Kiara
Martin Fisher - Dr. Spitzer
John Jellison - Jim
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Produced by
Mary Willis White
Laura Faith
Stephen Bailey
Josiah Spencer
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Co-Producer & Production Coordinator
Colleen Castle
Line Producer
Lauren Sowa
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Written by
Kelly Strandemo
First Assistant Director
Shayan Ajmal Farooq
Director of Photography
Conor Murphy
First Assistant Camera
Evan Wilkins
Second Assistant Camera / DIT
Emu Haynes
Gaffer
Sawyer Gaunt
Swing
Eli Freireich
Grip
David Kong
Sound Mixer
Walid Alhamdy
Script Supervisor
Michelle Karst
Costume Design
Jen Grubbs
Hair & Makeup
Addie Thompson
Hair Colorist
Mike Riz of Salon Riz
Production Designer
Gini X. Ramos
Art Director
Marie Ramos
Set Decorator
Haana Noel
Art Production Assistant
Paul Screvane
Production Assistants
Chloe Guerrera
Jackie McCarthy
Jonnathan Pintado
Hannah Stuczynski
Gabriella Thevenot
Medical Consultant
Deborah Foster
Additional Cast
Jude Hawkens - Janitor
Jackie McCarthy - Nurse
Giuseppe Defenza - Receptionist
Jonathan T. Coleman - Radio DJ
Editors
Lucas Moesch
Josiah Junqueira Spencer
Colorist
Kath Raisch
Color Producer
Jake Rioux
Color by
Company 3
Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer
David Forshee
BTS Photographer
Gina Renzi
“Bilicks Jingle”
Matt Podd
Original Music
Gustav Karlstrom
Additional VFX
Chakana VFX
Translation Consultants
Adam Zivkovic
Pierre Bonnaure
Phillip Guttmann
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A film by Heiress Productions, Inc. and VOLTA
Heiress Productions is proud to employ artists who are members of SAG-AFTRA.