Directors: Beth David, Esteban Bravo
Cast: Nicholas J. Ainsworth, Kelly Donohue
USA, 2017, 4’
 
In a Heartbeat is an animated short film created by Esteban Bravo and Beth David, produced at Ringling College of Art and Design. It follows Sherwin, a middle school boy who is struggling to come to terms with his crush on Jonathan, the most popular boy in school. Sherwin must chase after his own heart to stop it from revealing his true feelings to Jonathan, and the entire student body.

In A Heartbeat

In A Heartbeat

Prince Charming Don’t Come In Vain

Prince Charming Don’t Come In Vain

The Swimming Club

The Swimming Club

Still Burning

Still Burning

Pink Boy

Pink Boy

I Like Girls!

I Like Girls!

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico was born on July 10, 1888, in Volos, Greece, to an Italian family. His mother, Gemma Cervetto, was from a family of Genoa origin, but most likely she was born in Izmir. His father, Evaristo, was born on June 21, 1841 in the Büyükdere district of Istanbul.

Il Cavallo di Leonardo

Il Cavallo di Leonardo

In 1493, exactly 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci was finishing the preparations for casting the equestrian monument (4 times life size), which Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan commissioned in memory of his father some 12 years earlier.