Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged.
Children’s entertainment has made some modest strides in breaking free of outdated gender roles, but there’s still a huge void in queer representation aimed at a family-friendly crowd.
A new animated film is setting out to change that, and the recently-released trailer is causing hearts to melt across the web.
In A Heartbeat was created by Beth David and Esteban Bravo, two animation students at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida. It tells the story of a closeted boy who “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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As if that short synopsis wasn’t enough to send a shiver down your spine, here’s the trailer to seal the deal:
“We want to put out a message of love and self acceptance to all the kids and young people who struggle to identify as LGBT+ just like Sherwin does,” David said.
The film, partly funded via a 2016 viral Kickstarter campaign, is set to be released for free online this summer.
Judging by this reaction on Twitter, it’ll make quite the impression:
the trailer for "in a heartbeat" is the purest thing i've ever seen i can't wait to see the full thing pic.twitter.com/A4zgbXBzm2
— taylor? (@etherealtayIor) May 17, 2017
so the official trailer for In A Heartbeat came out & i'm so not okay. i mean imagine ur heart literally chasing ur crush. im dead.
— yukito (@Eeetaan) May 18, 2017
the trailer for 'in a heartbeat' is out and i'm still crying pic.twitter.com/UYQpgVyr7I
— Caleigh? (@sushirolltroye) May 18, 2017
THE TRAILER FOR IN A HEARTBEAT IS OUT I AM SCREECHING FOR THE HILLS pic.twitter.com/vdxJUJ3Xts
— alexia? (@sinnamonpml) May 19, 2017
Mack
Cute.
ivanw222
So when it’s released, how/where do we find it?
Hillers
Adorable! ? Can’t wait for it!
alanballs
QUEERTY: now it’s your job to ALERT US when the movie is released, and to tell us HOW to view it. Deal?
unclecarl
Alan, you can always follow them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/inaheartbeat2017 Seems like that would be the most direct way to learn when it’s up and running.
LeeLee
I interviewed the creators of this film! They were so sweet. Check it out here: https://whoaskedyoublog.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/interview-with-the-creators-of-in-a-heartbeat/