The August 27th screening in Stockholm was the first screening in Europe. “Being Born(Umareru)” is a story of love woven from the trials and joys of four families and their experiences with birth. One couple struggles to come to grips with becoming parents because of their own childhood experience with parental abuse and strife. A couple lose their child on the day of delivery, while another couple has accepted a childless life after struggling overcome infertility. And one couple raise an infant with an incurable disability. Several audience seemed feel after seeing the film that they were made contemplate the meaning of being born, of being alive, and consider the bond they have with their parents, their partner, their children, their society, and themselves.