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On July 1, 2026, Russian rooftop climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed the antenna/spire of the Empire State Building and unfurled a massive black flag carrying a powerful message:
“When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.”
But the story didn’t end there.
During their descent, Ivan proposed to Angela—and she said YES.
Moments later, the mood changed. A police helicopter arrived, NYPD officers responded, and the couple was eventually taken into custody.
This cinematic 3D animated short is inspired by that extraordinary real-life event.
One climb.
One message.
One proposal.
One unexpected ending.
🖤 Power of love > Love of power.
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