A TRUE STORY
MICHIKO
a child born of war
OFFICIAL SELECTION
LINOLEUM
International
Animation and Media Art Festival
2018
OFFICIAL
SELECTION
ReAnima
2018
OFFICIAL
SELECTION
OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL
ANIMATION FESTIVAL
2018
OFFICIAL
SELECTION
West Texas
Film Festival
2018
OFFICIAL
SELECTION
BFI FUTURE FILM FESTIVAL
2019
SYNOPSIS
An untold story of Michiko who was born of a Chinese mother and
a Japanese father in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). This short animation film is based on an interview with Michiko and is narrated by Michiko herself. The histories of Sino-Japanese children born of consensual relationships during the war are largely forgotten, and the film is the first attempt to recover their lost voices.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 642571.
REVIEWS
“I loved that Michiko herself commentated and gave her voice to the film!”
Feedback received
at the premiere
“A dramatic and complicated story, presented in a sensitive and understanding way.”
Feedback received
at the premiere
“Michiko is a wonderful short film that brings
to life the emotional journey of a child born of war and her mother in the aftermath of
the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The attention to detail coupled with a sensitive and empathetic artist’s eye has resulted in an animation that successfully translates very personal experiences into a relatable film of great impact.”
Professor Sabine Lee, Department of History, University of Birmingham
“Powerful and humanising!”
Feedback received
at the premiere
“The animation was a wonderful way to present life stories of people who want to remain anonymous.”
Feedback received
at the premiere