Private Project

He is She

“ This short film follows a man’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance. It begins with the man walking through a field, where he finds a door standing by itself. Curious, he opens the door and steps into a strange living room.

In the room, the man removes his clothes, and the other man comes and places a mirror in front of him. The man whispers, “Look hard at yourself,” before leaving the man alone with the mirror. The man is forced to face himself, and he picks a lipstick and begins applying it.

As the scene progresses, more symbolic objects appear, including a woman’s dress and high heels. The man puts on the clothes, covering bruises and marks on his body with makeup, which represents the struggles he has faced. Finally, he smashes the mirror with the heel of a shoe, symbolizing his break from the pressures and judgments of society.

In the end, the man, now dressed in full female clothing, confidently walks back into the field, no longer feeling the need to apologize for who he is. The film highlights his journey to accepting and owning his true identity.

  • Yit
    Director
  • Yit
    Writer
  • Japan Gyi
    Key Cast
    "-"
  • Manila
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Thailand
  • Country of Filming:
    Thailand
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Yit

YIT , Filmmaker

YIT is an independent filmmaker from Myanmar. Since 2017, he started making documentary films. Then he went on to making TV series and short films, also occasionally working as a DP. Some of the short films he works for as a DP were shown in various film festivals around the world including Oldenburg, Queer Asia, Canberra Shorts, McMinnville among others.
He is also a contributing director in Myanmar anonymous film collective that makes Berlinale Award Winning " MYANMAR DAIRES "

Filmography

YIT’s Filmography

Myanmar Diaries ( Feature Documentary)
Duration – 70 minutes
Position – Director
Production – ZINDoc

• The Berlinale Documentary Award @ Berlinale Film Festival 2022
• The Amnesty International Award @ Berlinale Film Festival 2022
• Third Prize in the Panorama Audience Award @ Berlinale Film Festival 2022
• The Tony Elliot Impact Award 2022 *The Best Director Award @ One World Film Festival 2022

Little Sons ( Documentary )
Duration – 24 minutes
Position – Filmmaker
Production - Human Dignity Film Institute
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2016, Yangon
• Official Selection in S – Express Myanmar program at Thai Short Film & Video Festival 2017
• Official Selection in Staratov Suffering International Film Festival of Documentary Drama 2017,
Woman with A Gun ( Documentary )
Duration – 24 minutes
Position – Filmmaker
Production - Human Dignity Film Institute
• Gender Equality Award in Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival 2016.
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2016.
• Official Selection in Myanmar (Burmese) Film Festival of Los Angeles, 2017.
• Official Selection in San Mauro Film Festival, 2018.

Diramore ( Documentary )
Duration – 25 minutes
Position – Filmmaker
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017

A Girl In 10 x 10 ( Documentary)
Duration – 29 Minutes
Position – Filmaker
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017

It Happened One Night in Chinatown ( Short Film )
Duration – 18 minutes
Position – Cinematography
• Winner Of Min Ko Naing Award in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017

Café I’ Amour Film ( Short Film )
Duration – 09:18 minutes
Position – Cinematographer
Official Selection in OutlantaCon Short Film Festival, 2020
• Official Selections: Delhi Queer International Film Festival (New Delhi, India), Reel Desire FF (Chennai, India), Queer Asia FF (London, UK), Shanghai Pride FF (China), My True Colors FF (New York, USA), East Village Queer FF (NYC, USA), Reel Q FF (Pittsburg, USA), Cincinnatti Rainbow Film Showcase (USA), Alwar Int'l FF (Alwar, India); Dunedin International FF (USA), Queer Film Festival Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Ciudad de Mexico Int'l FF (Mexico City, Mexico), Ljubljana Queer FF (Ljubljana, Slovenia), LGBT Film Festival (Warclaw, Poland), and Merlinka FF (Belgrade, Serbia)
• Winner of Jen Lynn Award ( LGBTQIA + Representation in Film ) in Hobnobben Film Festival , 2021

Tangle ( Short Film )
Duration – 14:11 minutes
Position – Cinematographer
• Offical selection in South African HorrorFest, MovieMaker Magazine's 50 Best Genre Film Festival in the world 2021
• Il Vincitore della Categoria “Cortometraggi ” RSFF2020 The Award Winner of the Short Movies RSFF2020
• Official Selection in OutlantaCon Short Film Festival, 2020
• Tangled is selected for 11th Cinefantasy Film Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Daisy ( An Omnibus Series)
Position – Director/ Cinematographer
• https://www.facebook.com/daisyanomnibusseries/

Love x Bite ( Short Film )
Duration – 18 minutes
Position – Cinematographer/ Co- Director
• Offical selection in Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival
• Offical selection in Marbella International Film Festival
• Offical selection in BangkokThai International Film Festival

Psycho Zero ( An Omnibus Film)
Duration – 87 minutes
Position – Director / Cinematographer

• Winner Of Award in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017
• Official Selection in Human Rights and Human Dignity International Film Festival 2017

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Director Statement

This film embodies this philosophy through the journey of a man confronting the constraints imposed by society and self-doubt. The narrative begins with the protagonist discovering an enigmatic door, symbolizing the gateway to self-exploration. Within the strange living room beyond, he faces a mirror and embarks on a path of introspection, guided by the challenge to look at himself unflinchingly.

As he applies makeup and dons feminine clothing, the protagonist sheds layers of external judgment and internalized fear. The moment he shatters the mirror with a high-heeled shoe marks a pivotal declaration of independence—an act of breaking away from conformity. His final walk back into the field, transformed and unapologetically authentic, encapsulates the essence of living life by one's own rules.

This film seeks to inspire viewers to embrace their true selves and to find the courage to live freely, unfettered by societal expectations.