SSFF & ASIA OSAKA 2015 Clip
about Short Shorts Film Festival ＆ Asia 2015
This Japan born, Academy Awards® accredited festival is one of the largest film festivals in Asia. The festival was started by actor Tetsuya Bessho, a native of Japan and SAG member, as he wanted to introduce Japanese audiences to short films, which were a format that many people in Japan were unfamiliar with. The first festival was held in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo in 1999, and 6 short films made by George Lucas, known best for the "Star Wars" franchise, when he was a student were screened. Since then we have received an annual letter of support from the director.
In 2001 the festival became known officially as Short Shorts Film Festival (SSFF), and in 2004 was accredited as a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards ®. This means that the winner of the festival Grand Prix is eligible to be nominated in one of the short film categories of the Academy Awards ® the following year, offering a bridge between Japan and the Oscars so that young talents may realize their dreams.
Furthermore, Short Shorts Film Festival Asia (SSFF ASIA) was established with support from Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2004, to introduce new Asian video culture and nurture young filmmaking talents from the region. To this day, the two festivals are held together as Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia. Aside from the 3 Official Competitions, there are categories and programs compiled around “music,” “environment” and “CG animation” related shorts.
The short film specialist theater Brillia Short Shorts Theater was established in the Minatomirai area of Yokohama in 2008. Also acting as one of the festival venues, the theater has welcomed over 300,000 audience members to date. Whilst the festival expands its activities in Japan in order to spread the word of short film, it will also continue to support young creators and provide a springboard into the world of film.
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL has been sponsoring this film festival in Osaka since 2013.
| Dates | 9/19 ［Sat］ |
9/20 |
9/21 ［Mon］ |
9/22 ［Tue］ |
9/23 ［Wed］ |
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| Program① 10：30 ～12：20 |
Award Winning Films Ａ | Award Winning Films C | Future Film Day in Taiwan | French Film Festival | Award Winning Films Ｂ |
| Program② 13：10 ～15：00 |
Special Talk Program |
Italian Film Festival | French Film Festival | Award Winning Films A | German Special Feature |
| Program③ 15：50 ～17：40 |
Academy Awards® Program |
Maestro ＆ Celebrity Program |
Focus on UK | Children Program |
Focus on UK |
| Program④ 18：30 ～20：20 |
Award Winning Films Ｂ | Special Program from Cannes | Maestro ＆ Celebrity Program |
DaliyPotalZ Program |
Academy Awards® Program |
Osaka Program
＜SSFF ＆ ASIA OSAKA 2015＞
In order for you to better enjoy the world of short films, we have put together special events that can only be seen here in Osaka. The Osaka special programs include EAT FILM, collaboration menus and a talk show. You can also freely choose whatever short films pique your interest for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy your journey with short films, in your own style, together with us!
Outline
- Title:
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SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL ＆ ASIA OSAKA 2015
- Schedule:
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September 19, 2015（Sat）～September 23（Wed）
※4 programs per day; about 80 programs in total (scheduled)
- Venue:
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GRAND FRONT OSAKA North Building 4F KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL「KNOWLEDGE THEATER」
- Tickets:
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FREE ADMISSION
※reservations are required in advance.Details will be announced in the middle of August.
- Organizer:
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Knowledge Capital Association, KMO Corporation
- Project and Management:
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Comittee for Short Shorts
- Support:
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Pieroth Japan Corporation, and others
- Cooperation:
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MBS,FM OSAKA,Italian Cultural Institute of Osaka,Goethe-Institut Osaka
Sweets Lab. Produced by Otemae Univ. and others
- patronage
(Koen):
- City of Osaka,Osaka Prefecture Government,Kansai Economic Federation
Kansai Association of Corporate Executives,Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
KANSAI・OSAKA 21st Century Association,Japan Society of Image Arts and Sciences
Visual Industy Promotion Organization,Osaka Digital Contents Industry Promotion Council
Association of Media in Digital,Digital Content Asociation of Japan
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Osaka,Institut Francais of Kansai,FM802
FM COCOLO, and others
Access Map
※ Reservation by the telephone isn't being accepted at all.
※ It's sometimes changed to a showing work and the number of times without notice by convenience. Please accept it beforehand.
