The animated short film In a Heartbeat is simplicity itself – a boy sees the object of his affection and his heart leaps out of his body in merry pursuit. Does rejection lie ahead? Bullying? Heartbreak? Directed by Beth David and Esteban Bravo and produced by the Ringling College of Art and Design, In a Heartbeat’s power lies in its direct approach to matters of the heart, its inclusive approach to sexuality, the lovely animation, and the adorable pink blob that refuses to maintain boundaries.
Reading
-
1
How the Sassoons of Bombay became one of China’s wealthiest families
-
2
Why King Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah and devadasi Bhagmati’s marriage is integral to Hyderabad’s history
-
3
Fiction: Arijit Basu does not know that he has hired an undocumented migrant as a domestic worker
-
4
What meditation and mindfulness apps get wrong Buddhist ideals
-
5
How Supreme Court finally checked ‘bulldozer justice’ – and why it may not be enough
-
6
Hydropower projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore at risk due to extreme weather in Uttarakhand: Report
-
7
After Lok Sabha polls setback, how the BJP is trying to make an outreach to Dalit voters
-
8
Proposed Waqf Act amendments strike a discriminatory note for Muslim charitable organisations
-
9
In a new book, a psychologist writes about the three-step process of caring for yourself
-
10
In Jharkhand, a young leader’s growing popularity leaves established parties worried