Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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I think the most meaningful part of any story is the way it can help people work through things - that, more than simply reflecting their experiences or providing an escape, they can guide people down a painful but cathartic path through them. And for me, 2017’s “In A Heartbeat” is one of those stories. So today, I want to quickly talk about why I adore this short film.

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♣| MUSIC USED |♣
- First - Text Me Records
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- Eighty Three - Text Me Records / Hii.de
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♣| FOOTAGE / MEDIA USED |♣
- In A Heartbeat (Short Film - 2017) - bit.ly/3gYyrWy
- Cowboy Bebop (Anime - 1998)
- My Hero Academia (Anime - 2016)
- Sora Yori Mo Toi Basho / A Place Further Than The Universe (Anime - 2018)
- Behind the Scenes of ‘In A Heartbeat | Insider - bit.ly/3vZdmPS
- Onward (Animated Film - 2020)
- Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow - Freddie Mercury (Music Video - 2019) - bit.ly/35RyltB

♣| SOURCES / FURTHER READING / ETC |♣
Articles
- Animated Short About Same-Gender Crush Goes Viral - NBC - nbcnews.to/2T8enIe

- How An Animated Short Became An Overnight Sensation - Independent - bit.ly/3jd65JK

- The Story Behind The Animated Gay Love Short That's Gone Viral - The Guardian - bit.ly/3vZJB1F

Interviews
- w/ Beth David & Esteban Bravo - leandrohenriques - bit.ly/3A2YLXa

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