Echo
Moshi, Korekara Umarerunonara
Echo weaves together the story of two identical children embarking on a nine-month voyage across a strange, liminal world with a mischievous spirit as their guide, while a grief-stricken pregnant woman navigates her own transformative journey in reality. This poetic fantasy drama explores innocence, loss, and rebirth through parallel narratives.
What is Echo?
Among a primordial ocean of stars, two innocent, identical children share a vessel. It comes to ground on a strange, liminal world, where a mischievous spirit appears, announcing itself as their guide on the nine-month journey ahead of them. Here in the world we know, meanwhile, a bereaved and pregnant woman struggles with grief and terrible uncertainty.<br><br> (Source: Fantasia Festival)<br><br> <i>Note: Originally released on March 6, 2026 as a part of "Gemnibus Vol. 2" anthology, however was also simultaneously selected to screen, and then later premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival.</i>