“FutureCity Yokohama Award” was established in 2013 for the film festival Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia and is now in its fifth year running. We received many wonderful submissions again this year and would like to thank everyone who participated.

Yokohama City is working with Brillia Short Shorts Theater, one of the festival venues, to stimulate community development by encouraging creativity in culture and the arts, with a focus on film. As a "FutureCity," we are also participating in the challenge to reduce the global environmental burden and construct a sustainable urban image. As part of this initiative, we have selected a film that best depicts the environment, city and lifestyles for the future for this award. The winning film will be played at events such as the children's "FutureCity - Environmental Picture Diary Exhibition," spreading the message of FutureCity Yokohama throughout Japan and the rest of the world. As part of the SSFF & ASIA National Tour, we will hold screenings for the FutureCity Yokohama program, which will feature nominated films and include an award presentation. In addition, the film "One Grain of Rice," a joint production between Yokohama City and SSSF & ASIA created to share the ideals of FutureCity Yokohama, will also be screened. We hope that you will attend this event and partake in considering future cities and lifestyles with us.