Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A reluctant seafood chef is drawn into a dangerous romance with the sirena destined to become the centerpiece of a feast at her late father's restaurant.

Created by students brand-new to the animation industry, THE LOVERS won Gold in the Fantasia Audience Awards and screened at Annecy and HollyShorts before gearing up for its public Youtube premiere.

Watch THE LOVERS free here: • THE LOVERS
August 29 at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST
August 30 at 9 AM PHT

If you’re interested in supporting us in making more animations, we’ve opened an online store with some beautifully illustrated artwork by Ami Thompson, Toktin_zq / 김지현, and Mihifuhi / みひふ ! Posters are $24.
Animation Gift Shop: studioheartbreak.com

Our team sincerely hopes that you will enjoy the project! Please look forward to it!