Check Out SSFF & Asia's Autumn Showcase of Spectacular Shorts

Women in Focus Program

"Maybe Someday"

Director: Praditha Blifa Rahayu/22:08 /Indonesia/2023

Sri and Yanti, two teeange girls who are blind, have been close friends since they lived in a dormitory. They are inseparable and always together. One day, Yanti announce her plan to move out of town to pursue her dream. It makes Sri angry and keep questioning: whether they even deserve to have dreams?

Special Screening

"Haunted by the Sound of the Wind"

Director: Xavier Tera/13:00 /Canada/2023

As Spring blooms, Yuki's disassociation with light and hope is faded by torment. Mourning and trapped by her own house, the impermanence of life is actualized in personal reconnection with an old encounter.

"The Chicken"

Director：Neo Sora/13:31 /U.S.A/2020

As Spring blooms, Yuki's disassociation to light and hope is faded by torment. Mourning and trapped by her own house, the impermanence of life is actualized in personal reconnection through an old encounter.

“CRAFT STORIES AROUND JAPAN” Streaming Schedule

■Sep. 26-Nov.7

CRAFT STORES AROUND JAPAN

6 short films which depicts tradition, crafts, and artisan culture of Japan.

■Sep.26- Oct.10

Comedy & Family Shorts

15 short films including J-WAVE Sound of Cinema Award winner ”Cantata”

■ Oct.11-Oct.24

Animation Shorts

15 short films including “SEPIA NOTES”, a nominee of U-25 Project

■Oct.25-Nov.7

SSFF&ASIA 2024

Award Winning Program

21 short films including Grand-Prix,

George Lucas Award winner “Sen”

Swiss Shorts: Swiss Eyes on Japan

"Johan, l'épreuve du feu (Johan, Trial by Fire)" is a documentary set in Hiroshima following Johan, a Swiss man who fell in love with Japanese swords and became a swordsmith. "THIRD WHEEL" offers a comedic take on a love triangle, unveiled through psychic powers in the Edo period and "TOKYO RAIN" presents a mysterious story of Tokyo in the near future, where rain continues to fall. This year, which marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Japan, we invite you to rediscover the fascinating Japan depicted in these three short films by Swiss directors. After the screening, special guests Johan Leutwiler—Japan's first foreign swordsmith— and director Romain Guélat, who followed his story in the documentary "Johan, l'épreuve du feu", will make a special appearance to discuss the making of the film and Johan's thoughts on his passion as a sword-smith.

Oct. 26 @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

How to Watch

All the works are available at the Online Grand Theater, on the platform LIFE LOG BOX. https://app.lifelogbox.com/shortshortsonlinegrandtheater

Please purchase a “Online Grand Theater Passport” at the site.

＄12 for all the programs（outside Japan）