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J-Horror Master Ryuta Miyake Goes AI:Academy Awards®-Qualifying SSFF & ASIA 2026 Autumn Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Showcase and Next-Gen Japanese Talent
Next-Gen Japanese Talent
Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS Debuts in Tokyo: Celebrating Excellence in Branded Storytelling with Announcement of 2026 Category Winners
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Screening in Autumn Unveils Lineup Featuring Oscar® Contenders, Landmark AI Showcase, and Cannes Industry Spotlight
Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS Unveils Key Award Winners Ahead of Tokyo Event: SEKAI NO OWARI, Microsoft, and The RealReal Recognized for Next-Gen Visual Storytelling
Academy Award®-Qualifying SSFF & ASIA Unveils “Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS,” Featuring Nominated Works including WhatsApp, British Airways, Amazon Books, Doritos and Toray
Launch Your Career to the Oscars®:SSFF & ASIA 2027 Calls for Entries via “LIFE LOG BOX”
Short Drama Pitch Contest in Collaboration with Yasushi Akimoto Launches Today
Short Drama Pitch Contest in Collaboration with Yasushi Akimoto Launches Today
SSFF & ASIA 2026 Concludes: Audience Award and Most Viewed Award Winners Announced!
SSFF & ASIA 2026 George Lucas Award (Grand Prix) goes to “SPEEDY!” (South Korea) by Jiin Oh
The “Save the Earth! Minister’s Award“ at SSFF & ASIA 2026 goes to the Canadian animated film “After Us”!
Stephen Curry and Oscar-Winning Director Ben Proudfoot’s Documentary “The Baddest Speechwriter of All” Wins the Global Spotlight Award at SSFF & ASIA 2026