A super-cute, short film about a boy developing an instant crush on another boy that he meets in the street is proving a hit online.
The three-minute movie, entitled Cariño, heralds from Colombia. It was created by Carlos Taborda, Ashley Williams, and Roshel Amuru. They describe it as, “an LGBTQ love story about a boy trying to catch the attention of the one he admires.”
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The youngster spots the other young man trying to buy a flower for his mom. As he is unsuccessful, our hero sets about trying to find the flower himself so he can give it to the boy.
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Cariño is used as a term of affection in Spanish and roughly translates as ‘darling’, ‘sweetheart’ or ‘dear’. Check it out below.
The movie was posted to Twitter by Taborda.
Hello! I’m here to post about my thesis film Cariño, a canonically #gay short #film that takes place in the streets of Colombia,
Why support these queerbating corporations when there’s #LGBT films by the community #Pride #animation #ArtistOnTwitter pic.twitter.com/H7t9Ta7tht
— Ć (@cmdrzate) June 17, 2021
It has received an overwhelmingly positive response.
Hi, I’mfrom Cartagena. I cried with emotion within seconds of seeing your short film. I had never before seen myself or felt represented in any other artistic product. I saw myself walking through the center of Cartagena or sitting on the benches in a park with a boy.
— JC (@deiver1120) June 17, 2021
My Heart!!!! This was so cute!!! pic.twitter.com/SI4L6TUEbz
— Duly_Noted (@thoughtsofahom1) June 17, 2021
The movie reminds us a little of the short animation, In A Heartbeat, which was also made by a student back in 2017 and went viral. Here’s hoping all those involved go on to great careers in the animation industry.
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Amazing animation … from a student?