---
title: 'In a Heartbeat (2017)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Beth David'
released: '2017-07-31'
runtime_minutes: 4
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/in-a-heartbeat-2017'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6969946/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# In a Heartbeat (2017)

2017 · 4 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

In a Heartbeat is a 2017 American animated short film produced by Ringling College of Art and Design. Written and directed by Esteban Bravo and Beth David, the project was funded through Kickstarter, raising $14,191 from 416 backers on a goal of $3,000. The short film concerns a closeted gay boy, Sherwin, who has a crush on another boy named Jonathan and his heart desires to be with him. The short received wide praise on various platforms and was shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Beth David](https://cinepixo.com/people/beth-david), [Esteban Bravo](https://cinepixo.com/people/esteban-bravo)
- **Screenplay:** [Beth David](https://cinepixo.com/people/beth-david), [Esteban Bravo](https://cinepixo.com/people/esteban-bravo)
- **Producer:** [Beth David](https://cinepixo.com/people/beth-david), [Esteban Bravo](https://cinepixo.com/people/esteban-bravo)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Arturo Cardelús](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-cardelus)
- **Editor:** [Michael Kahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kahn)

## Cast

- [Kelly Donohue](https://cinepixo.com/people/kelly-donohue)
- [Nick Ainsworth](https://cinepixo.com/people/nick-ainsworth)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/in-a-heartbeat-2017
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