Show Me Who I Am

Stories from girlhood to womanhood that battle the world’s expectations and preconceptions. These shorts explore tales of self-discovery, humour, heartache and pain, encapsulating femininity in all its forms.

Screening dates and booking

Check which tickets are still available across the festival – and find out about extra ticket releases and standby queues.

Credits

  • Total running time

    109min

  • Programmed by

    Victoria Millington, Sky Lewis

  • Content warning

    This short film programme contains racist attitudes and language, homophobic attitudes and language, and scenes of animal slaughter.

The Devil and the Bicycle

  • Director

    Sharon Hakim

  • Screenwriters

    Sharon Hakim, Tamara Saadé

  • France 2025. 24min

  • Language

    Arabic
    With English subtitles

As a young girl prepares for her first communion, her awakening sexuality takes her down a different path.

22+1

  • Director

    Pippa Bennett-Warner

  • Screenwriters

    Pippa Vosper, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Kefi Chadwick

  • UK 2025. 20min

  • Language

    English

  • Content warning

    Contains racist attitudes and language.

A couple navigating late-term pregnancy loss are confronted with the reality of racism in the healthcare system.

Red Egg & Ginger

  • Director

    Olivia Owyeung

  • Screenwriters

    Olivia Owyeung, Tracey Murray

  • UK 2024. 18min

  • Languages

    English, Mandarin

  • Content warning

    Contains scenes of animal slaughter.

Forced to attend a celebration for the birth of her half-sister, Hannah’s insecurity turns to jealousy.

Womb

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  • Director-screenwriter

    Ira Hetaraka

  • New Zealand 2024. 15min

  • Languages

    Māori, English
    With English subtitles

A Māori girl in the custody of an English couple savours her mother’s weekly visitations, making her long for a place to belong.

Sweet Talkin’ Guy

  • Directors-screenwriters

    Dylan Wardwell, Spencer Wardwell

  • USA 2025. 5min

  • Language

    English

  • Content warning

    Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

A woman goes on three consecutive dates with straight men grappling with their fragile masculinity and secret sexual desires.

Crusts

  • Director-screenwriter

    India Sleem

  • UK 2025. 16min

  • Language

    English

Paris navigates her relationship with her hair and identity, in this coming-of-age tale about existing outside of the norm.

Dark Skin Bruises Differently

  • Director-screenwriter

    Susan Wokoma

  • UK 2025. 11min

  • Language

    English

When a lie threatens a teacher’s integrity, can she continue defending a peculiar student from her class?

How to book

Tickets start from £10 for all screenings and events in London, with concessions available for many screenings. Booking information and ticket prices.

If you’re aged 16 to 25, sign up for free to BFI 25 and Under for a chance to get £6 tickets to all screenings and events (subject to availability).

Missed out?

More tickets may become available for these screenings before and during the festival. Find out about extra ticket releases and standby queues.

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