American Short Shorts Film Festival 2000

[Tokyo] The banners are up!

Those of you who have been walking on Omotesando recently are sure to have noticed that our banners are up in their full glory. The photos here are the banners, you get an idea of their size when comparing them to our staff members holding them up.
The banners are a symbol of the partnership the Committee for American Shorts Shorts has with the Jingumae Regional Community Association, the Harajuku Police Department and the Harajuku Omotesando Keiyakikai.

The banners also symbolize the steady growth our festival is enjoying now in its second year.

[All Locations] Off to Kinkos!

Festival Sponsor Kinkos is a true ally to our festival committee this year.
In fact, the majority of our printing is all happening at the Kinko's around our main officeｓ around Japan. For a committee that seems to work 24 hours a day, having a 24/7 partner in business is truly a luxury for anyone who is starting a new business or doing creative work.

And don't forget to pick up a poster and a flyer of the festival on your way home!

[All Locations] MSN!! Film Festival Official Website Sponsor.

MSN is our greatest alliance in linking the film festival with fans around the world, a platform to introduce creative minds of the world to each other.
Check out the latest commercial for MSN using Windows Media Player right here!

[All Locations] Wall Paint by ASSFF & Evian

The Committee for American Short Shorts is pleased to incorporate the works of well known Los Angeles mural artist Christophe Cassidy in this year's festival.

In Los Angeles, Cassidy is known for transforming barren walls in to colorful celebrations of our world today. And this year, with a grant from ASSFF official sponsor Evian, Cassidy has created a two meter by three meter mural which playfully looks at our health conscious, media conscious, cell phone crazed society today.

Shown here painting at his outdoor studio in Los Angeles, Cassidy will display his mural at all ASS venue sites. Cassidy's work can also be found on public buildings and street corners across Los Angeles, and at several privates homes from California to New York.
For more on the works of Christophe Cassidy, check out his website at:
www.merictech.com/chriscass

[Tokyo] Student Volunteers in Action!

This year too, we have many student volunteers in Tokyo helping out with the film festival. The three students pictured here are Yohei, Makiko (a.k.a. Maki) and Tomohiko, otherwise known as Furufuru. They are all studying at top-notch universities in Tokyo and have experience helping out with last year's ASS. They will be in charge of taking care of visiting filmmakers during the festival. The three are also members of Model Production (MP), an English theatrical group. You can check out their activities at:
http://members.aol.com/HWY0407/whatMP.htm
The dynamic trio have organized a group of over 30 student volunteers to help out with this year's ASSFF in Tokyo. Some of their duties will include mailing out posters, and arranging invitation letters to the event. Please don't hesitate to chat with them if you see them at this year's ASSFF.

[Tokyo] GAP Harajuku!

The GAP is one of our leading corporate sponsors this year. The GAP Harajuku store, situated across the street from the festival venue, will also be screening some clips from this year's festival program. With a purchase at GAP, you will receive a flier on this year's ASSFF. Check out a listing of the festival films. Fliers will also be available at GAP's other stores in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Shinbashi and Osaka.

[Tokyo] GUSTO

GUSTO, a chain of restaurants owned by the Skylark group have huge monitors called GUSTO VISION. Clients will be able to enjoy this year's lineup of films on the screen while they eat! Check it out!