This Is Me

This Is Me is a 2026 short work presented in the official WAIFF Kyoto winners archive. Creator credit: Marika Hirata. A short animation about the fluctuation of gender identity and the gap between an inner sense of self and society demand for clarity. The film fuses fantasy and realism, turning the search for one own voice into a visual study of self-acceptance.

The film builds a distinctive image-world around a clear dramatic idea. Its strength lies in the contrast between the everyday and the fantastic, the intimate and the larger inner conflict. No details beyond the official description have been added.