The 2019 "SHORT SHORTS Film Festival" in Hollywood, Los Angeles announces its scheduled date: January 17th.
The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & Asia), one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia, is set to make a return to Hollywood in 2019. This prestigious event, founded in 1999 by actor and director Tetsuya Bessho, aims to introduce Japanese audiences to short films and has since grown exponentially.
The festival is co-presented by the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles and will take place at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. Notable figures attending the event include Naomi Kawase, a Cannes Film Festival judge and director of the film "Lies" (2015), which will be screened at the festival. Tetsuya Bessho, an actor and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) member, will also be present.
The festival will showcase a diverse selection of short films across various categories such as Live Action, Non-Fiction, and Animation. Some of the films to be screened include "The Human Face" (2017) by Aline Pimentel, the U.S. premiere of Daishi Matsunaga's "Canaria" (2018), and "Benjamin's Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex" (2017) by Yee Wei Chai, which won the 2018 SSFF & Asia's Grand Prix George Lucas Award.
The festival is an Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences-accredited event, making some of the screened films eligible for Academy Awards consideration. The festival's website, located at www.our website, offers a unique experience with three hubs in London, Los Angeles, and São Paulo.
A highlight of the festival will be the Master Class with Naomi Kawase titled "The Possibilities of Film." The class will feature the U.S. premiere of Kawase's film Parallel World (2017).
The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia has received over 10,000 short film submissions from over 130 countries since its inception and has attracted 400,000 participants over the last 20 years. The festival's return to Hollywood promises an exciting and diverse lineup of short films, offering a unique cinematic experience for film enthusiasts.
While the exact dates for the 2019 Hollywood event are not yet available, interested parties are encouraged to consult the festival's official archives or website for the most up-to-date information.
- The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, set to return to Hollywood in 2019, will take place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, offering a unique entertainment experience that includes movies-and-tv, art, and culture.
- Notable figures such as Naomi Kawase, a Cannes Film Festival judge, director, and the creator of "Lies" (2015), will attend the festival, sharing her insights about the possibilities of film in a Master Class session.
- The festival's diverse selection of short films will cater to various tastes within the community, featuring screenings of "The Human Face" (2017) by Aline Pimentel, "Canaria" (2018) by Daishi Matsunaga, and "Benjamin's Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex" (2017) by Yee Wei Chai, winner of the 2018 SSFF & Asia's Grand Prix George Lucas Award.
