Wonderful animated short. The Girl Behind The Mirror tells the story of a young trans girl who is struggling with her fears about living as her authentic self. It starts with her hiding in her room, frightened of the reactions of the adults around her.
A girl appears in the mirror, calling out and comforting her. She takes her through the mirror into her own bedroom, painted the colours she likes, full of cuddly toys. The girl in the mirror is confident and happy, she wears her hair long and has pretty dresses. She lets the young trans lassie stay in her room, safe and comforted, and she steps through the mirror to take her place.
The girl in the mirror is a reflection of who the young lassie wants to become, and the short film shows her keeping that scared younger version of herself safe, while she takes the steps to show her family and the world who she really is.
Really touching short film.