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Leaky People. Heartless

An animated short where a human heart, gifted for a birthday, is unwanted, abandoned, and treated like something disposable. Meant to be vital and precious, it’s reduced to a common object - while everyone walks around missing what once made them whole.

  • Olena Kovtash
    Director
  • Olena Kovtash
    Writer
  • Olena Kovtash
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 14, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - De Anza College
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Olena Kovtash

Originally from Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, I’m a designer and graphic artist. Lines, shapes, spots, and spaces are my essential elements. I aim for compositions that feel balanced, harmony that’s precise, and production that’s clean. For me, less is always more.

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Photo by Aliona Kuznetsova