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Title: One Beat at a Time
Runtime: 7 min
Country: USA
Director: Garrett Glassell
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis: One Beat at a Time is a poetic narrative short about a man confronting a life-altering heart diagnosis and the fear that follows. Told entirely through voiceover, the film traces his journey from denial and anger to acceptance and resilience. As he faces mortality and love in equal measure, he learns to listen not just to his heart, but to the life it continues to offer.