Announcement of Shortlist Vol.1 of the SSFF ＆ ASIA 2026 CyberAgent Vertical Award
The shortlist (Vol. 1) has been announced for the “CyberAgent Vertical Award,” which is accepting vertical video submissions for SSFF & ASIA 2026 until March 31.
The entries spanned a wide range of genres, from realistic conversational dramas to Sci-Fi concepts. While nearly half of the submissions came from overseas, the Vol. 1 shortlist features a strong selection of Japanese works. Notably, an AI-generated vertical short film from South Korea was also selected.
Shortlist Vol.1 for the SSFF ＆ASIA 2026 CyberAgent Vertical Award
| Title （English） | Production Country | Director |
| change jobs | JAPAN | Katsutoshi Kayano |
| TIMELINE-23 | JAPAN | Yuta Tanno |
| To the You Beyond | JAPAN | Iori Nomizu |
| Little Light | JAPAN | Kasumi Hiraoka |
| Eumbok Restaurant: MSG | KOREA | Ho-seung Son |
| Zetsumeshi | JAPAN | Takayuki Hosonuma |
| Samejima the Shark Hunter | JAPAN | Hikaru Tsukuda |
| Future Vision | JAPAN | Yukiko Ishida |
| Farewell Temperature | JAPAN | Koichi Yamashina |
The award continues to accept submissions until March 31. Shortlists will be announced monthly through April, with the final nominees to be revealed by May.
🔶 Click here for the submission page: https://app.lifelogbox.com/festival/shortshorts/cyberagent