AI Short Film 'This Is Me' Screened as Japan's Representative at HKU Showcase
The event, hosted by Asia's first master's program in AI film production, placed a Japanese AI-animated work alongside peers from China and the U.S. in an academic setting that trains the next generation of AI filmmakers.
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METREA Inc.'s AI short film 'This Is Me' was screened as Japan's representative at the Award-winning AI Film Showcase hosted by the School of Future Media at the University of Hong Kong on May 21, 2026. Director and METREA CEO Marika Hirata appeared alongside Academy Award-winning director Ruby Yang and three other international directors for screenings and a talk session on AI and visual expression.
METREA Inc.'s AI short film 'This Is Me' was screened as Japan's representative at the Award-winning AI Film Showcase hosted by the School of Future Media at the University of Hong Kong on May 21, 2026. The event brought together four directors whose works have won acclaim at international AI film festivals, primarily from Asia. METREA CEO Marika Hirata, who directed the film, appeared alongside Academy Award-winning director Ruby Yang, who moderated a talk session. The other screened works were 'A Dollar Story' by Sheng Qiu, 'The Tale of the Peony' by Liu Yuqing, and 'Seven Fleeting Days' by Phoenix Liu. Students asked questions about whether AI diminishes a work's individuality and how the film industry might change.
- This Is Me: Director Marika Hirata (METREA CEO). Won Japan Best AI Film Award and Best AI Animation Award at WORLD AI FILM FESTIVAL 2026 in KYOTO; invited to WAIFF Cannes 2026.
- A Dollar Story: Director Sheng Qiu. Won World AI Film Festival 2026 Best Action Film.
- The Tale of the Peony: Director Liu Yuqing. Won Beijing International Film Festival AIGC Category Best Short Film and Best Visual Design.
- Seven Fleeting Days: Director Phoenix Liu. Won Beijing International Film Festival Best AI Feature Film.
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