Press Release

Press Release

2026/06/05
The “Save the Earth! Minister’s Award“ at SSFF & ASIA 2026 goes to the Canadian animated film “After Us”!
2026/06/04
Stephen Curry and Oscar-Winning Director Ben Proudfoot’s Documentary “The Baddest Speechwriter of All” Wins the Global Spotlight Award at SSFF & ASIA 2026
2026/05/27
(Event report) Asia’s Largest International Short Film Festival Kicks Off as the 28th SSFF & ASIA 2026
2026/05/17
Quentin Tarantino, Michelle Yeoh, Stephen Curry, and K-Pop’s ONEW Nominated for SSFF & ASIA 2026 Global Spotlight Award
2026/05/17
Academy Awards® Accredited SSFF & ASIA 2026 Launches “Generative Tokyo Project” with AI-Themed Short Film starring Yuki Saito, as Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Announces Prestigious Cinematic Tokyo Competition Governor’s Award
2026/05/07
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Jury to Select Next Year’s Oscar Contenders
2026/04/28
Visual Voice and JAEBC Launch Strategic Partnership to Bridge Japan-Africa Entertainment Sectors

Special “Focus on Africa” Program to be featured at SSFF & ASIA 2026

2026/04/23
SSFF & ASIA 2026 Lineup Announcement
2026/04/13
Acclaimed Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Named Recipient of the 2nd TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY AWARD at SSFF & ASIA 2026
2026/03/26
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Announces the Theme “Cinema Engineering”
2025/12/18
An Academy Award®-Qualifying SSFF & ASIA Presents New Short Film Expression The CyberAgent Vertical Award
2025/10/02
Announcement of AI International Conference at SSFF & ASIA 2025 Screening in Autumn