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ima wa ima (Now is now)
Animation
Jury's Choice • 2026
5 min
Hong Kong and London, UK
Meme, an office worker caught in the monotony of daily life, keeps encountering a caterpillar at work. At first, he instinctively removes it but as the days pass, the caterpillar triggers a distant childhood memory—one of curiosity, companionship, and the fleeting nature of time. “Ima wa ima” (Now is now) explores nostalgia, time loops, and the quiet longing for something lost yet never truly gone.