Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Job Title: Temple University Senior BFA Short Thesis
Compensation: Volunteer
Job Category: Cast
Project Name: Heart to He(art)
Contact: Brayden Harris
Phone: 7179535255
Email: thehearttoheartfilm@gmail.com
Heart to He(art) is a queer student thesis film about connection, love, timing, and all the forces that pull two lovers apart.
About the Film:
Heart to He(art) is a reminder of the importance of connection and love, especially for the bonds we form with those closest to our hearts. That every connection is imperfect. This story is to show that you do not have to be perfect to be loved. Those imperfections are the things themselves that make a connection so special, that it becomes something as beautiful as its own piece of art.
Synopsis:
An ironic chance of fate reunites two past lovers, Leo and Rion, as they rekindle the lost times from their past and present. Though, they soon begin to realize their emotions and feelings from the past have still lingered on. Though, their lives have grown more than lifetimes apart.
Character Breakdowns:
Rion:
Male, 18-30
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial
A 20-30 year-old, down-to-earth artist(painter), who has received renown status for his artwork. He travels around the world showcasing his art. Though, he wonders if his success has come at a high price of losing the love of his life. When a chance of fate brings him and his old lover back together, he wonders if time has really changed the mountains formed between them. Must be comfortable with scenes of close physical actions, and or close intimacy.
Leo:
Male, 18-30
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
A 20-30 year old fiancé, waits for his other half at a bar. However, after realizing he’s been blown off, he decides to go home, only to coincidentally bump into an old flame from his past. As he uncovers memories and untouched feelings from their past, it forces him to question whether their flame ever truly went out. Must be comfortable with scenes of close physical actions, and or close intimacy.