HJÄRTSLAG - A QUEER SHORT FILM ABOUT LOVE AND ANXIETY

Hi, I’m Eli!

I’m a non-binary director from Stockholm, Sweden, and I’ve been given the incredible opportunity to bring a deeply personal story to life as an director. the moive is called Heartbeat is a queer love story about longing, anxiety, and wearing your heart on your sleeve—literally.

This film means everything to me. It’s inspired by one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of my life: falling in love with my best friend. That overwhelming mix of joy and fear, of wanting to be seen but being terrified of what that means that’s what Heartbeat is about. I believe that by pouring my own experiences into this film, I can create something honest, raw, and deeply relatable.

We’re a small but passionate team from Stockholms Filmskola, gearing up to make our final short film. Heartbeat is going to be bold, colorful, and full of life, with a visual style inspired by Scott Pilgrim and Heartstopper. It’s queer, it’s emotional, and it’s a love letter to everyone who has ever been scared to be themselves.

The film follows Love, a young man with a massive, glowing heart on his chest the kind of heart you can’t ignore. But when anxiety creeps in, he desperately tries to hide it, afraid of how his best friend William will react. The story is about confronting those fears, realizing that sometimes, the worst battles are the ones we fight in our own minds.

To make this dream a reality, we need your help! We’re fundraising to cover essentials like transport, food, costumes, props, and the animated sequences that will bring Heartbeat to life. If you believe in stories that celebrate queer love and tackle the messy, beautiful chaos of anxiety and self-acceptance, we’d love for you to support us. Every little bit counts. Let’s make the most heartfelt, vibrant, queer short film we possibly can together.

If you’d like to share your own experiences, connect as a new friend, or have an open conversation about mental health, reach out to me! Let’s support each other, uplift our queer community, and grow stronger together.

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Thank you for your engagement

Producer: Noe Lou Deflorin

Script/ director: Eli Henriksson

First AD: Hugo Eriksson

DOP: Alexandra Sukhanova

B-foto Rawan Ybrahim

Gaffer: Henrik Nilsson

Sound: Elvin Lewin