Dates: Wednesday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Online Grand Theater: Wednesday, October 22nd to Monday, November 10th, 2025

Short films

Bittersweet

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    CUT

    In this film, I depicted the journey of a lonely man who struggles to fit into society but eventually finds a vocation where he uses his unique "trait," the very thing that once isolated him, to bring joy to others.

    Natsuki Urayama / 0:04:56 / Japan / Drama / 2024

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    Razaa

    Razaa and her mother Sabeen spend a tense afternoon in a gynaecologist’s clinic, waiting for an abortion. As they argue about the morality of the difficult decision they must make, Razaa's father suddenly calls. They cannot let him find out about the pregnancy…

    Pooja Tolani / 0:14:43 / India / Drama / 2024

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    Sheep

    A little girl in Tehran, Iran, lives with her mother and her dog. She discovers that her neighbors are killing sheep. Her mother explains that the animals are being sacrificed in a traditional ritual where their meat is cooked and distributed among people. Rose considers it foolish to follow this old tradition in modern life.

    Hadi Babaeifar / 0:13:15 / Iran / Drama / 2024

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    Focus on Brazil

    Big Bang

    Uberlandia, Brazil. Chico earns his living fixing ovens, in which he easily fits into thanks to his small size. Disregarded and marginalized by a society that hates him, Chico begins to resist.

    Carlos Segundo / 0:14:09 / France, Brazil / Drama / 2022

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    NOVA

    Jessica, a Japanese Brazilian, dreams of becoming a painter but loses her job due to the rise of AI. One day, her long-estranged father, Carlos, appears before her. He has lost his job and has come to see his daughter. Despite their conflicts, the two set off on a journey to find work .

    Yuma Terada / 0:25:00 / Japan / Drama / 2025

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    Under The Whether

    Susi (50) feels something strange in her body but struggles to share her feelings with her daughter, who is caught up in her own world. Seeking connection, she gets closer to her daughter's cat, Piping, treating her like a child. However, everything shifts when Piping hits puberty, displaying disruptive behaviors that mirror her daughter.

    Putri Sarah Amelia / 0:20:00 / Indonesia / Drama / 2024

Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia

Patronage

J-WAVE, Inc.

Co-organizer

Tokyo

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Organizer

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Partner

Tokyo International Film Festival

Venue Supporter

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

Support

Direct. Network systems.