In a Heartbeat

You have to watch it for yourself. This little, cute film shows that being gay, straight, and anything in between isn't just about sexual attraction. It's about romantic, love-attraction. I grew up in a small town where I often heard that "gay people only care about sex." This piece of art illustrates beautifully, humorously, and seriously that that just isn't true.

This is unarguably a finely-tuned, short animation that tells a touching, universal story without words. The creators of this short have done noble work, as artists, as story tellers, as social commentators and as humanists. The awards should be forthcoming, and are well deserved.

An unique connection is established between two souls who decide to spend their human lives together. Such a feeling of love, knowing that someone cares and looks for you, is hard to equal. So, there is this search in life when we try to find our "soulmate", an experience worth remembering and cherishing. Everyone can love.

This short captured so well what it is like to be in the closet and have a crush on someone. You can't tell anyone not even your closest friends and you are desperate to keep your feelings hidden for fear they would reveal you were gay. This film takes the common cliché of exploring a high- school crush and put a new spin on it. For me this film struck a chord and the way that it has gone viral fills me with hope that we are moving in a positive direction as a society. And for the review criticizing the suggestion about a lot of kids can be homophobic at times, I'm sorry to say but from my experience as a young teenager, I was teased before I even came out and people would always had a negative view of homosexuality at least where I lived. It was only in the late teens and people matured that people become more accepting. I think it definitely has something to do with teenage insecurity. Here's to hoping this short gets the recognition it deserves.

Within 4 minutes, I felt a whim of emotions that most hour long movies can't open my mind and heart to. The animation is eye candy and the symbolism is very poetic.

Another truly wonderful thing this film accomplished is that given the political topic of LGBT support, this film innocently opens not only our minds, but also our hearts to those who do face unnecessary judgment for something as innocent as a grade school crush. And to establish such a strong defense with 0 dialog is beyond incredible.

I recommend everyone to not only watch this but to spread it to as many friends as you can. Share the beauty and love that this film offers