The ill-fated summer romance is a story that has been told for decades in fiction. We’ve seen countless books, films, TV series, and other productions talk about the time in people’s lives when they meet someone during a hot summer day and a whirlwind romance begins. That’s exactly what happens in the upcoming film “Premature.” Though not everything is blissful for the film’s two leads.

In the trailer for “Premature,” we see that the two main characters begin this incredible journey together one summer in Harlem.

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Each year, countless films premiere at festivals across the world. Filmmakers are celebrated for their artistic vision. Projects are praised for their ability to push the boundaries of what we expect from national cinemas. Then, just as quickly as these films burst on the scene, many disappear from the public eye. Some fall through the cracks of distribution. Others are snapped up by discriminating studios but languish in the vault as executives work to puzzle out the perfect date and platform for their release.

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“Premature” captures a young woman who knows she’s on the precipice of immense change, is hungry for that change, but when it finally comes is still surprised, hurt, yet ultimately strengthened by it. The second feature from director and co-writer Rashaad Ernesto Green, “Premature” gives a sensitive look at being young, black, and in love in New York City through the relationship of Ayana (Zora Howard) and Isaiah (Joshua Boone).

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