In a Heartbeat
The heart wants what the heart wants.
A whimsical, visually charming animated short about a closeted teen whose literal heart betrays his secret, blending magical-realist strangeness with genuine warmth and romantic longing.
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.
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