Overview of SSFF & ASIA 2017 Autumn Screening
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), a qualifying film festival for the annual Academy Awards® and one of Asia’s largest international short film festivals, will hold “Autumn Screening ” (Co-organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government) as a tie-up with the 30th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival.
Six short film programs will screen at this annual event aimed at spreading the word of short film and supporting up-and-coming filmmakers, including the SSFF & ASIA 2017 Grand Prix winner. A total of 31 short films from 12 different countries will be shown, and you can enjoy a selection of these in each free 90-minute program. Various other events will also be hosted.
Title:
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017 Autumn Screening (SSFF & ASIA 2017 Autumn)
Duration:
October 16, 2017 (Monday) - October 22, 2017 (Sunday)
Venue:
Anders Tokyo (Toranomon Hills) 10/16~10/18, TOKYO PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MUSEUM 10/19~10/22
Contents:
Screening of awarded works from SSFF & ASIA 2017 held in June, as well as other excellent short films, a special event featuring Kurosawa Kiyoshi etc.
Viewing fee:
Free
Information of schedule and programs are announced on September 26. Reservation is also scheduled to begin on September 26.
The Concept in this year.
cinemaTIC! cinemaTEC!
Cinema culture bloomed in the 20th century and has been entertaining people for generations. Nowadays, digital arts and technology have enhanced and created a modern cinematic culture. As the years go by, the world of cinema has evolved but at the same time, the concept of entertaining one another through film has stayed the same.
This year’s theme “cinemaTIC! cinemaTEC!” covers the timeless feeling one can get from watching an entertaining piece, and how to approach filmmaking in a time where technology is constantly evolving.
What is Short Film?
For the official competition at SSFF & ASIA, submitted works are restricted to less than 25 minutes. Despite its short length, there is a wide variety in these works such as drama, animation, and documentary and many of the stories are rich in wit and cinematic expression that can only be possible given the short length of the piece.
There are quite a few directors who started out their careers making short films such as George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Steven Spielberg, and there are many short films that have famous actors appear in them as well. Furthermore, short films provide a format that cultivate the talent of up and coming filmmakers, and film festivals are a gateway for their success. How would you like to witness the possibilities of future filmmakers at this film festival?
Festival History
This Japan born, Academy Awards® accredited festival is one of the largest film festivals in Asia. The festival was started by actor Tetsuya Bessho, a native of Japan and SAG member, as he wanted to introduce Japanese audiences to short films, which were a format that many people in Japan were unfamiliar with. The first festival was held in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo in 1999, and 6 short films made by George Lucas, known best for the “Star Wars” franchise, when he was a student were screened. Since then we have received an annual letter of support from the director.
In 2001 the festival became known officially as Short Shorts Film Festival (SSFF), and in 2004 was accredited as a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards ®. This means that the winner of the festival Grand Prix is eligible to be nominated in one of the short film categories of the Academy Awards ® the following year, offering a bridge between Japan and the Oscars so that young talents may realize their dreams.
Furthermore, Short Shorts Film Festival Asia (SSFF ASIA) was established with support from Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2004, to introduce new Asian video culture and nurture young filmmaking talents from the region. To this day, the two festivals are held together as Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia. Aside from the 3 Official Competitions, there are categories and programs compiled around “music,” “environment” and “CG animation” related shorts.
The short film specialist theater Brillia Short Shorts Theater was established in the Minatomirai area of Yokohama in 2008. Also acting as one of the festival venues, the theater has welcomed over 300,000 audience members to date. Whilst the festival expands its activities in Japan in order to spread the word of short film, it will also continue to support young creators and provide a springboard into the world of film.
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