"In a Heartbeat" Animated Short Film

A project in Sarasota, FL by Beth + Esteban
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A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.
Backers: 416
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34

Funded: $14,191 of $3,000
Dates: Nov 15th -> Dec 15th (30 days)
Project By: Beth + Esteban
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Latest News

January 9th - via: awn.com
Esteban Bravo and Beth David (Read More)

WATCH: In A Heartbeat animators react to elders watching their cartoon

August 25th - via: gaystarnews.com
In A Heartbeat, about a boy with a crush on another boy, has gone viral since it hit the internet last month (Read More)

Short animated love story will make you believe in love

August 7th - via: us.blastingnews.com
'In a Heartbeat' animates the moment a same-sex couple meets for the first time (Read More)

This 25-second trailer of two boys falling in love is going to make you cry

May 21st - via: mashable.com
A 25-second trailer for an animated short film has social media users buzzing, particularly for its portrayal of young love between two boys. (Read More)

Progress Update!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Yesterday, as per Ringling tradition, the senior students held a screening of this year's work-in-progress films for the Computer Animation underclassmen, marking our "halfway there" milestone! The film has passed the criteria for... (Read More)

WOW! AGAIN!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! In less than a week since launching this campaign, we've raised more than three times our initial funding goal! That's amazing!! Our gratitude for your excitement and generosity is endless. We can't even begin to say how... (Read More)

ANOTHER GIGANTIC Thank You!!!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
DOUBLE WOW!! Within the same day, you helped us surpass our stretch goal! That's incredible! We can't thank you enough! We are truly humbled by the responses we've received in the last few hours and we're so glad our excitement for the film is shared... (Read More)

HUGE Thank you!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! In less than 3 hours, we reached 100% of our goal!!! We are floored by your generosity and inspired by your enthusiasm for our project and we can't wait to share it with you and the rest of the world when it's completed in the Spring. We will... (Read More)

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