Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), a qualifying film festival for the annual Academy Awards® and one of Asia’s largest international short film festivals, will hold “Autumn Screening 2017” (Co-organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government) in association with the 30th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The event will be held over two venues: Andaz Tokyo <October 16 (Wed) to 18 (Wed)> and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography <October 19 (Thu) to 22 (Sun)>.
 

SSFF & ASIA 2017 “Autumn Screening 2017” Official Website
 
A total of 7 short film programs will be screened at this annual event aimed at spreading the word of short film and supporting up-and-coming filmmakers. The lineup includes SSFF & ASIA 2017 Grand Prix winner Sugar and Spice, shorts having their Japan premiere starring popular British actors, Ichizo Itami’s rare short debut Rubber Band Pistol and Lies by Naomi Kawase. Shorts by young rising Japanese directors such as Kentaro Hagiwara who directed his first feature film “Tokyo Ghoul”,and Daigo Matsui who has been directing various films and music videos, are also in the programs.
A total of 50 short films from various countries will be shown, and you can enjoy a selection of these in each of the free 90-minute programs.
 
Babysitting,Sam Hoare
Features Dan Stevens from Beauty and the Beast

 
Rubber Band Pistol,Ichizo Itami

 
Yukotopia,Daigo Matsui

 
Program & Schedule(“Autumn Screening 2017” Official Website)
 
Other various events will be hosted, including a Seminar for creators led by film director Kiyoshi Kurosawa on October 22 (Sun).

 
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