15 directors and filmmakers representing 11 films visited Japan for the festival. We managed to interview all of them during the festival screenings. Read on to learn more about the making of their films and their next projects! ■We asked the directors three questions. Do you think that digital technologies will someday completely (100%) take the place of film? Do you think that short film will establish itself as an entertainment genre? Which Japanese directors do you like? Copyright, (C) American Short Shorts Film Festival 2001. All rights reserved. Feedback to assff2001@hotmail.com