Programs

The line-up includes the SSFF & ASIA 2022 George Lucas Award (Grand Prix) winning short film, excellent shorts from other competitons, and special short film featuring acclaimed Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga and starring EXILE TAKAHIRO.
The deep cries of the heart of those going through unfortunate circumstances that will be sure to affect & move you.

• SS 1

Screening of selected films, including "Skin & Bone" starring Amanda Seyfried, known for movies like "Mamma Mia!," and SSFF & ASIA 2022 Cinematic Tokyo Competition Best Short Award (Tokyo Governor's Award).
What's real and what's not? Innovative ideas and skilled visual storytelling will take you into a world of imagination!

• SS 2

Screenings of selected short films including one by director Daishi Matsunaga, whose film "Pieta in the Toilet" (2015) was a critical & commercial success, and SSFF & ASIA 2022 Japan Competition Best Short Award (Tokyo Governor's Award).
Life is facing challenges or not. A collection of inspiring films that give you the inspiration to believe in yourself and move forward.

• SS 3

From SSFF & ASIA 2022, screenings of selected films including Shibuya Diversity Award and Best Actor Award winning films.
Stories about completely different kinds of families. Family love is there even if you can't see it or hear it. Do you feel your family's love?

• SS 4

From SSFF & ASIA 2022, screenings of selected films including the Asia International Competition Best Short Award (Governor of Tokyo Award).
Are you a believer or not? How does it end? You will cry, laugh, tremble with fear, and be left speechless by the shocking twist! This is a fascinating collection of the strange and unexpected.

• SS 5

Screening of selected films including director Yudai Chiba's short film which won the SSFF & ASIA 2022 Japan Competition Best Actor Award for lead actress Sairi Ito.
Various forms of love, not just romantic, sometimes sweet, sometimes painful. A collection of selected short films depicting the beauty of the human connection.

• SS 6

We have established a project sponsored and co-sponsored by the 2022 Japan Cultural Expo to explore "The Beauty of Japan" together with filmmakers, directors, and artists from Japan and overseas. This year, we will host a short film program that focuses on the beauty of "indigenous people" and "local festivals" both in Japan and overseas.

• CULTURAL