Heartbeat

USA2025documentary30'Short Film Competition

Jay Rosenblatt, a master of avant-garde cinema with two Oscar nominations, once again turns the camera on himself. The footage shot 25 years ago is a raw record of a couple’s dialogue as they experience the crisis of upcoming parenthood. Rosenblatt has long used the documentary as a tool of introspection – and this is yet another manifestation of his fascination with the tensions that lie beneath the surface of everyday conversations. Just like most of his films, this documentary also eludes pigeonholing – it is a personal story and, at the same time, a universal study of the human condition.

directed by: Jay Rosenblatt
An internationally recognized artist and a two-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker who has completed over thirty-five films. His work explores our emotional and psychological cores. Jay’s films have screened throughout the world. A selection of his films had theatrical runs at the Film Forum in New York and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Stephanie Rapp
She has played leadership roles in non-profit organizations, philanthropy, and United Nation's agencies. She has written numerous articles and pieces for magazines, newspapers, and public radio.
Producer: Jay Rosenblatt, Stephanie Rapp
Distributor: Jay Rosenblatt / Jay Rosenblatt Films (Jay Rosenblatt Films)
Cinematography: Jay Rosenblatt, Stephanie Rapp
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Editing: Jay Rosenblatt
Cast: Stephanie Rapp, Jay Rosenblatt
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