Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026

A major festival where you can watch short films from around the world is coming your way!
Dates: Tokyo venue: May 25 (Mon) - June 10 (Wed), 2026; Online Grand Theater: May 25 (Mon) - June 30 (Tue), 2026

Short films

1- I got you

1- I got you

Venue in tokyo
6.02 [ Tue ]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

2- Through the Window

2- Through the Window

Venue in tokyo
6.02 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

3- Before It Slips Away

3- Before It Slips Away

Venue in tokyo
6.02 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

4- Alone

4- Alone

Venue in tokyo
6.02 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

5- Against the Odds

5- Against the Odds

Venue in tokyo
6.03 [Wed]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

6- Joy and Sorrow

6- Joy and Sorrow

Venue in tokyo
6.03 [Wed]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

7- Wondering Souls

7- Wondering Souls

Venue in tokyo
6.03 [Wed]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

8- Love is complicated.

8- Love is complicated.

Venue in tokyo
6.03 [Wed]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

9- Into the Unknown

9- Into the Unknown

Venue in tokyo
6.03 [Wed]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

10- No Ordinary Women

10- No Ordinary Women

Venue in tokyo
6.04 [Thu]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

11- Cautionary Tales

11- Cautionary Tales

Venue in tokyo
6.04 [Thu]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

12- Where the Earth Breathes

12- Where the Earth Breathes

Venue in tokyo
6.04 [Thu]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

13- Dads, often left unspoken

13- Dads, often left unspoken

Venue in tokyo
6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

14- Uncomfortable Truths

14- Uncomfortable Truths

Venue in tokyo
6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

15- Our Monsters

15- Our Monsters

Venue in tokyo
6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

16- Cityscapes

16- Cityscapes

Venue in tokyo
6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

17- Feeling lost

17- Feeling lost

Venue in tokyo
6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

18- Pushed to the Edge

18- Pushed to the Edge

Venue in tokyo
6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

19- Turning Points

19- Turning Points

Venue in tokyo
6.08 [Mon]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

20- The Way We Live

20- The Way We Live

Venue in tokyo
6.08 [Mon]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

21- Beyond Words

21- Beyond Words

Venue in tokyo
6.08 [Mon]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

22- Moms

22- Moms

Venue in tokyo
6.08 [Mon]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

23- The Other Side

23- The Other Side

Venue in tokyo
6.09 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

24- Awakenings

24- Awakenings

Venue in tokyo
6.09 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
6.11 [Thu] - 6.30 [Tue]

Cinematic Tokyo Program

Cinematic Tokyo Program

Venue in tokyo
5.30 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

U-25 Project

U-25 Project

Venue in tokyo
5.30 [Sat] , 6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Shibuya Diversity Program

Shibuya Diversity Program

Venue in tokyo
6.09 [Tue]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Kids Program

Kids Program

Venue in tokyo
5.30 [Sat] , 5.31 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Women in Cinema Project

Women in Cinema Project

Venue in tokyo
5.26 [Tue] , 5.27 [Wed] , 6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Rainbow Program

Rainbow Program

Venue in tokyo
5.29 [Fri] , 6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Art Program

Art Program

Venue in tokyo
5.29 [Fri] , 5.30 [Sat] , 5.31 [Sun] , 6.07 [Sun]

Culinary Program : Memories of Flavor

Culinary Program : Memories of Flavor

Venue in tokyo
5.26 [Tue] , 5.27 [Wed] , 5.29 [Fri] , 5.31 [Sun] , 6.06 [Sat]

Very Shorts Program

Very Shorts Program

Venue in tokyo
5.27 [Wed] , 5.31 [Sun] , 6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Focus on Korea Program supported by Aim Universe

Focus on Korea Program supported by Aim Universe

Venue in tokyo
6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Focus on Africa Program

Focus on Africa Program

Venue in tokyo
5.28 [Thu] , 5.31 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Cinematic Frontier: AI Program

Cinematic Frontier: AI Program

Venue in tokyo
5.26 [Tue] , 5.28 [Thu] , 6.07 [Sun]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

NEO JAPAN

NEO JAPAN

Venue in tokyo
5.28 [Thu] , 6.06 [Sat]
Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

TOKYO STORIES

TOKYO STORIES

Venue in tokyo
6.04 [Thu]

Cyberagent Vertical Award Nominated Films ①

Venue in tokyo
5.26 [Tue] 13:00−13:30 , 5.28 [Tue] 13:00−13:30 , 5.30 [Sat] 13:00−13:30

Cyberagent Vertical Award Nominated Films ②

Venue in tokyo
5.27 [Tue] 13:00−13:30 , 5.29 [Thu] 13:00−13:30 , 5.31 [Sun] 13:00−13:30

Online Special Screening

Online Special Screening

Online Grand Theater
5.25 [Mon] - 6.10 [Wed]

Ceremonies

  • Opening Ceremony
  • Award Ceremony
  • Awards Winners

Hot words

Guests

05.26[ Tue ] 10:30-12:20

She Said, She Says : Tsz Wai Ngai / TC Pang

After Screening Q＆A

Tsz Wai Ngai (Director)

TC Pang (Producer)

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05.26[ Tue ] 10:30-12:20

The garden of delights : Simone Spampinato

After Screening Q＆A

Simone Spampinato (Director, Producer, Editor)

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05.26[ Tue ] 17:30-19:20

STILL IN THE DIALOGUE: Hiroyuki Okamoto

After Screening Q＆A

Hiroyuki Okamoto (Director)

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05.27[ Wed ] 14:30-16:10

FUTSUKAYOI : Gabriel Kei / Jeremy Marin / Kouhei Murakami

After Screening Q＆A

Gabriel Kei (Director, Producer, Screenwriter & Cast)

Jeremy Marin (Creative Design, Costume Design)

Kouhei Murakami (Cast)

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05.27[ Wed ] 14:30-16:10

Full Tank : Jonathan Williams

After Screening Q＆A

Jonathan Williams  (Director, Writer)

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05.28[ Thu ] 17:30-19:20

Flicker : Peter Clay

After Screening Q＆A

Peter Clay (Director)

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05.28[ Thu ] 17:30-19:20

My Lover : Seiya Ito / Daiki Ishikawa / Ayane Kamoi / En Kato / Kokona Aikawa

After Screening Q＆A

Seiya Ito (Director)

Daiki Ishikawa (Cast)

Ayane Kamoi (Cast)

En Kato (Cast)

Kokona Aikawa (Cast)

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05.30[ Sat ] 14:30-16:10

A Small World in Your Hands : Takuto Ito / Ryusei Yamada / Eri Kogo / Youngdon Joo

After Screening Q＆A

Takuto Ito (Co-Director)

Ryusei Yamada(Co-Director)

Eri Kogo (3DCG Artist)

Youngdon Joo (3DCG Artist)

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05.30[ Sat ] 14:30-16:10

Balloon: Suzuko Aoki

After Screening Q＆A

Suzuko Aoki (Director)

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05.30[ Sat ] 10:30-12:20

Tears Burn to Ash: Natalie Murao

After Screening Q＆A

Natalie Murao (Director)

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Must-See Picks

Tokyo Metropolitan Government × SHORTSHORTS PROJECT

Initiatives to promote the diverse attractions of 'Tokyo'

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SSFF & ASIA 2026 Promotional Movie Contest

Your work could be screened at the festival’s official ceremonies!

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Special Festival Venue Opens at NEWoMan Takanawa!

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The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

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The TYO Student Movie Award

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News & Reports

News & Reports

New【SSFF & ASIA 2026 Global Spotlight Award】 Announcing the Finalists: Short Films by Tarantino, SHINee’s ONEW, Stephen Curry, and More Receive Nominations!

2026.05.16

News & Reports

NewRoad to the Oscars®: SSFF & ASIA 2026 Unveils Lineup Featuring Renée Zellweger’s Directorial Debut and Special Screenings with Charlie Kaufman, Michelle Yeoh and Sean Baker Special Programs to Focus on “Culinary : Memory of Flavor“ and “Art” Exploring Global Perspectives Through Human Senses

2026.04.23

News & Reports

NewShort Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Jury to Select Next Year’s Oscar® Contenders Visionary Director Yuya Ishii, Acclaimed Actors Miki Mizuno and Kazuki Kitamura, and International Industry Leaders Convene to Judge Asia’s Premier Short Film Festival.

2026.05.07

News & Reports

NewVisual Voice and JAEBC Launch Strategic Partnership to Bridge Japan-Africa Entertainment Sectors Special “Focus on Africa” Program to be featured at SSFF & ASIA 2026

2026.04.28

Talk & Seminar

  • In-person
  • Not online

06.08[ Mon ] 19:35-21:00

“BREAK SHOT” Special Screening Directed by KURUMA

2026.05.16

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  • Online Cinema Market
  • Brillia SHORTSHORTS THEATER ONLINE
  • BOOK SHORTS
  • BRANDED SHORTS
  • Visual Voice
  • LIFORK H/Q

Sponsors

KODANSHA Ltd.

CyberAgent, Inc.

T.Y. Limited, Inc.

Hoppy Beverage co.

DeCurret DCP Inc.

ElevenLabs

Digital Hollywood Co., Ltd.

CRG Co.,Ltd.

The JIKEI COM Group of Colleges

Web3.0
Partner

Nihonchokuhan Inc.

Event
Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

J-WAVE

Tokyo Weekender

TOKYO HEADLINE

Media Supporters

cinemacafe.net

Kinema Junposha., Ltd

ORICON NEWS

Festival Supporter

MORI Building

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival

Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts

Patronage（Koen）

Award Project Support

Support

Screening Partner

Translation Support

Program Supporter

AIM UNIVERSE

Festival Friends

Authense Holdings

Website Support