Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2012

A brazen young man cruises the streets, searching for connection.

Nick Cook

In 'The Stranger' I got to gate crash a party, drive like a rock-star, wear a powder blue suit and dance to LCD Soundsystem. It really doesn't get much better than that! Thanks to Rodd Rathjen, the driving force of this film, for writing this wholly unique misfit that I had the honour of playing. And thanks also to Short Shorts for this humbling award and for your ongoing support of short films.

A boy is reluctant to go home as his mother, who has gone to Japan to make a living, is not there. By chance, he meets a Korean-Chinese woman who left her child behind in China to come to Korea to make money, much like his own mother.

Won-jin Ham

Thank you so much for this great prize even though I am not so qualified. I'll keep doing my best to be a great actor lt's all thanks to the directors, staffs, and my family. Thank you very much.

An unemployed young man finds a mysterious part-time job. He is taken along by his employer, who feigns innocence, and the site they arrive at is an idyllic mountain. But what is the spectacle that the young man sees there..?

Tomoki Kimura

It is a great honor to receive the Best Actor Award. When I first read the script of “Stick”, I instantly fell in love with the story and wanted to play the lead role. It is my highest honor that I got to play and also received the award for it. I’d like to dedicate this award to Mr. Tada, who wrote and directed this wonderful piece, cast, crew members and all that were involved in making this film.

Lois, a headstrong woman and soon-to-be champion grandmother, is anxious to share her good news with the volunteers of her monthly Support-Our-Troops bake sale. But when an Arab mother joins them, Lois's pride and definition of patriotism are challenged.

Anoush NeVart

I was so shocked and ecstatic at winning the "Best Actress" Award at the 2012 Short Shorts Film Festival!
Playing the role of "Dahab" in High Card Trumps was a joy for me; when I first read the script, I felt I was destined to play this part and I am so happy that this is the first wonderful prize this film has received.
To be recognized and acknowledged for doing something I am passionate about, a role I LOVE with all my heart - it doesn't get better than that!
Thank you to the Judges at the Short Shorts Film Festival for this great honor. I hope one day to meet you and thank you in person for this beautiful award.

Children are ignorant of their parents, however, the opposite is also true. These are pretty wise sayings from the past.

Nigo Ayumi

First of all, it is my honor to receive the Best Actress Award in the Japan Competition. I’d also like to show my appreciation to the festival committee who chose “Famiry” for the selection, to the audience who enjoyed “Famiry”, and to Mr. Shiode, the director, who gave me the lead role in the film. This award became the corner stone for me and I’ll do my best to be a great actress that inspires the audience. Thank you very much.