Kids react to black Japanese classmate | "Born with it" - by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.

On his first day of school in a small Japanese town, a half Japanese half black boy tries to prove to his new classmates that his dark skin is not a disease.

This short film won following awards:

- Audience Award / LA EigaFest, 2015
- Honorable Mention for Best Film / Toronto Intl Film Festival – Kids Section, 2015
- Best Film / NBCUniversal Short Film Festival, 2015
- Award for film with the “greatest social impact” / NBCUniversal Short - Film Festival – NBC OpenPossibilities, 2015

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Original title - Born with it
Director and writer - Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Cast - Dadie T, Aoba Kawai, Ryota Shinoda, Koudai Izumiya
Year - 2014

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