{"id":14864,"date":"2024-02-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/?post_type=news_en&p=14864"},"modified":"2024-02-01T23:10:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:10:26","slug":"short-shorts-film-festival-asia-ssff-asia-in-bern","status":"publish","type":"news_en","link":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/news_en\/creators\/short-shorts-film-festival-asia-ssff-asia-in-bern\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) in Bern!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 160th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations<\/strong><\/strong> between Japan and Switzerland<\/strong>\u00a0the Japanese Embassy in Switzerland and\u3000Asia\u2019s biggest international short film festival will screen<\/strong>\u300011 short films depicting the appeal of Tokyo and Japan for 3 nights<\/strong>
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Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) proudly announces the short film screening in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 11 short films will be screened for three consecutive nights from February 28th (Wed) to March 1st (Fri) at the Information and Cultural Center of the Japanese Embassy in Bern. (Starting at 18:00 on each day, 3-4 films will be screened and Q&A with the directors will also be held, free of charge)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The screenings will include short films set in Tokyo, produced by SSFF & ASIA together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, as well as ones from around Japan as Shizuoka, Okinawa, and Iwate prefectures, produced as part of Japan Cultural Expo Project Presented and Co-presented by Japan Arts Council and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan. Some films are based on Japanese folk tales, and there are also ones directed by Swiss directors with Japanese production team. In addition a director residing in Switzerland will be participating in a Q&A at the venue, as well as directors from Japan and Australia will be connected online with local screening attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appeal of short films is that they can convey stories, messages, social events, and culture in a cinematic way in a short amount of time. SSFF & ASIA president Tetsuya Bessho, who wants to energize film festivals as a place to support filmmakers who create such great films stated, \u201cI hope that we can deliver short films from our film festival to the world and to as many people as possible. Through the many stories, I think you will experience Japan for the first time and learn about Japanese culture and values \u200b\u200banew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Kawahara, Director of Japan Information and Cultural Center of the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland, also said, \u201cIn this year, which marks the 160th anniversary of the beginning of exchanges between Japan and Switzerland, we have the opportunity to convey information about Japan through the works of young and talented filmmakers. Because it’s a short film, I think people will be able to see and enjoy a lot of different aspects of Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Screening Titles: Program A<\/strong>\uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, February 28<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> 6:00pm<\/strong>\uff5e\u3000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe way back home\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>24:52 \/ 2023 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FY 2022 Japan Cultural Expo Project Presented and Co-presented by Japan Arts Council and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writter \/ Director \/ Editor: Karin Miyagi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Rintaro Mizusawa, Takara Sakumoto, Teruhiro Tanaka, Sora Shiota, Kyanhitomi, Yoshi Sako and Masato Hagiwara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Story: \u201cThe Two of Us, in a Town with a View of the Sea\u201d by Kento Norikane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: Childhood friends Hinata and Hayato are training hard in kendo for their final high school inter-high school competition.One day, Hinata is scouted by an entertainment agency. This causes a rift in their relationship.The film depicts these two young boys who grow up to be adults while still carrying the pain & doubts from their youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShakespeare in Tokyo\u201d\u3000<\/strong>20:34 \/ 2018 \/Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Cine-magic Project Special Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\uff1aGenevieve Clay-Smith Online Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Gerald O\u2019Dwyer, Shioli Kutsuna, JJ Sony Chiba,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

         Genevieve Clay-Smith & Partick Bramall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1a20 minutes in length, \u201cShakespeare in Tokyo\u201d follows Ben, an artist with Down Syndrome who seeks to help people see all the beauty of Tokyo in a unique way. Ben comes along on his brother\u2019s business trip to Tokyo. Giving up on his busy brother, he starts exploring Tokyo by himself. With his knowledge of Shakespeare, improvisational illustration skills and talented humor, he catches people\u2019s hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is Tokyo\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>16:15 \/ Japan \/2020 \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Cinema Sports Project Special Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\uff1aBen Suzuki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast\uff1aWin Morisaki, Jeanette Aw, Hiroyuki Watanabe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1aKento, who has been selected as a team member in finalizing partnerships with a Singaporean company, is entrusted with a task of attending President Kwang who has come to Tokyo, but is puzzled by her cold attitude. As they go sightseeing in Tokyo together, changes in their hearts are seen a bit by bit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTrumpet\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>17:00 \/ Switzerland \/ 2020 \/ Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSFF & ASIA 2021 Audience Award Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\uff1aKevin Haefelin\u3000Online Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast\uff1aMao Sone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1aA Japanese trumpet player on a cultural pilgrimage to discover New York City jazz experiences a hell of a night after being lost in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Screening Titles: Program B<\/strong>\uff1e <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, February. 29<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> 6:00pm<\/strong>\uff5e\u3000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c<\/strong>Mom\u2019s Celestial Robe of Feathers<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong> 21:29 \/ 2022 \/ Japan \/Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FY 2021 Japan Cultural Expo Project Presented and Co-presented by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, and Japan Arts Council Special Production Short\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer \/ Director \/ Editor: Kazuhiro Taira Online Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Misaki Hattori, Ririka Kawashima, Koh Ikeda, Gori (Garage Sale) and Machiko Ono<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Story: \u201cMom\u2019s Celestial Robe of Feathers\u201d by Kumiko Takahashi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: \u201cThere are many things that I don\u2019t like.\u201d The traffic jam on the way to Naha, my debt-ridden father, my best friend\u2019s boyfriend, milk, and my hometown, Shioya-wan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why did my beautiful mother marry my father? Ruri tried to escape from these thoughts as she faced an uncertain future. Then, one day, she learns of her mother\u2019s past, but\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJose\u2019s Tour de Tokyo\u201d<\/strong>15:47 \/ 2019 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Cine-magic Project Special Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director: Kimie Tanaka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Diego Cata\u00f1o, Nash Edgerton, Mitsuru Fukikoshi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: \u201cJose\u2019s Tour de Tokyo\u201d is a story of a young Mexican man, Jose, and his first visit to Tokyo as he works for a social media influencer, Alex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running around town in an attempt to fulfill his demands, Jose discovers the charms of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSamurai Swordfish\u201d<\/strong>24:58 \/ 2022 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Cinema Sports Project Special Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer\/Director\uff1aHiroki Horanai Online Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast\uff1aHiroki IijimaMaito FujiokaKeisei Kawahara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with Marty Friedman andHiroshi Fujioka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1a25 minutes in length, \u201cSamurai Swordfish\u201d begins the story in the timeof Edo, 1863. AisukeKajiki, a young blind swordsman, is entrusted the sonof his best friend ToramaruSakakibara, who is about to join the Shogun\u2018sSamurai Unit and promises to train him well. However, after Toramaru\u2018sdeath in battle, Eisuke drowns in a river and is transported in time topresent-day Tokyo. Eisuke and his descendant, Ryusei, a college student,go to meet Toramaru\u2018sdescendant, Taiga, a swimmer. The blind samurai\u2018spromise to his best friend in Edo is fulfilled 160 years later inpresent-day Tokyo through para-swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Screening Titles: Program C<\/strong>\uff1e <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, March 1<\/strong>st<\/sup><\/strong> 2024<\/strong>\u5e74<\/strong>3<\/strong>\u6708<\/strong>1<\/strong>\u65e5 <\/strong>6:00pm<\/strong>\uff5e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Old Woman Skin\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>19:56 \/ 2021 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FY 2020 Japan Cultural Expo Project Presented and Co-presented by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, and Japan Arts Council Special Production Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer \/Director:  Hiroki Inoue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Konatsu Kato, Kenta Hamano, Miho Kanazawa, Hairi Katagiri and Keiko Takahashi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Story: \u201cThe Old Woman Skin\u201d by Ao Omae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: \u201cI don\u2019t like to be told I\u2019m beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before going to Tokyo from her hometown of Mishima, Fukushima Prefecture, Kyoko stopped by at Tsuchiyu Onsen and was handed an \u201cold woman\u2019s skin.\u201d This allowed her transform herself into an old woman, enabling her to find out what\u2019s truly in the heart of the man she cares about \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHome Away from Home\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>12:36 \/ 2017 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Cine-magic Project Special Production<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\uff1aYukinori Makabe\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast : James Jirayu, Junko Abe, Hershel Peppers, Elizabeth Seymour & Ir\u00e8ne Jacob<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1aA  taxi driver, a young girl and a backpacker simultaneously experience a wonderful journey in Tokyo, where they find connections to their own homes in Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia. Throughout their journey, they run into the same Japanese woman named Akiko. Meanwhile, a writer in Paris recalls her encounter with Akiko in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWife\u2019s Power Outage\u201d<\/strong>21:06 \/ 2023 \/ Japan \/ Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Sustainable Recovery Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer\/ Director: Kimi Yawata Onlinw Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cast: Cast: Asami Usada, Munetaka Aoki, TatsumasaMurasame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis:Hana and Yusuke, a couple living in Tokyo, have been distant in their relationship after an incident three years ago, and spend more and more time alone. Unable to close the gap between them, the two are in a karaoke roomunable to make up their minds regarding the divorce papers laid out in front of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Hana sings in desperation, Tokyo suffers a blackout due to a power shortage.At the same time, Hana suddenly collapses\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTOKYO RAIN\u201d<\/strong>\u3000<\/strong>12:07 \/ Switzerland \/ 2021 \/ Fantasy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSFF & ASIA 2022 Cinematic Tokyo Competition Best Short Award \/ The Governor of Tokyo Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director\uff1aMichel Wild & Robert Schneider Q&A on site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis\uff1aHeavy rain has been hitting the facades of Tokyo. Masahiro is alone in his office. He calls his wife, who doesn\u2019t seem to be excited about her husband\u2019s overtime. He falls asleep on the computer during his monotonous paperwork. He has a nightmare. When he wakes up, nothing seems the way it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Japan Program Screening in Switzerland Outline<\/strong>\uff1e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Date \uff06 Time\uff1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, February 28th<\/sup> to Friday, March 1st<\/sup>  6:00pm\uff5e8:00pm\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Venue\uff1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Information and Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan in Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engestrasse 43, 3012 Bern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Contents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screening short films staged in Japan for 3 nights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff08Screening Titles\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Program A<\/strong>\uff1e <\/strong>Wednesday, February 28th 6:00pm\uff5e\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3000 \u201cThe way back home\u201d, \u201cShakespeare in Tokyo\u201c\u3000,  \u201cThis is Tokyo\u201d, \u3000\u201cTrumpet\u201d \u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\uff1c<\/strong>Program B<\/strong>\uff1e<\/strong>Thursday, February. 29th 6:00pm\uff5e\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3000\u201cMom\u2019s Celestial Robe of Feathers\u201d, \u201cJose\u2019s Tour de Tokyo\u201d, \u201cSamurai Swordfish\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\uff1c<\/strong>Program C<\/strong>\uff1e<\/strong>Friday, March 1st 6:00pm\uff5e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  \u201dThe Old Woman Skin\u201c, \u201cHome Away from Home\u201d, \u201cWife\u2019s Power Outage\u201d, \u201cTOKYO RAIN\u201d\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3000\u25a0Admission\uff1aFree<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3000\u203bfor the event registration, please fill in the form   https:\/\/eu.jotform.com\/form\/240293456018354<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14825,"parent":0,"template":"","e_news_cat":[550,548,641],"class_list":["post-14864","news_en","type-news_en","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","e_news_cat-creators","e_news_cat-event","e_news_cat-filmfestival"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_en\/14864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_en"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_en"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"e_news_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shortshorts.org\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/e_news_cat?post=14864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}