SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2009
Life is...
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FREE
There are two people who are bored and unsatisfied with the world and wish to see an 'unseen' world. They travel a promised land where their wishes come true in exchange for something important.
Director Profile - Yuge tomohisa
He made his debut in "Shoshimin Kane" (1999). He has since built his acting career with "Kamen rider Ryuki" and "Higanjima". Then he wrote the script for "Sakugoe". He directed, wrote and also stared in "FREE".
June 05th Guest：Director and Actor
HAMMER HEAD = MEN
Tonight, a punk has died. Ichiro and his younger brother Jiro who built their own republic had a younger brother named Saburo who upon entering high school easily tooko over the whole country. But the Saburo gang, who were riding high, left to take over the universe… GO-WA-SU!!
Director Profile - Yudai Yamaguchi
Born in 1971. Since graduating from Japan Academy of Moving Images, Yuudai has received several awards from various independent film festivals. He participated in the film "VERSUS" by Ryuhei Kitamura as co-writer and second-unit director.
Following his debut "BATTLEFIELD STADIUM" (2002), he has directed several films including "SAKIGAKE-CROMATIE HIGH SCHOOL/THE MOVIE". His new film is "Elite Yankee SABURO".
June 06th Guest：Director and Actor
In order to salvage their marriage, a young couple opts for a radical program in which a physician prescribe a dwarf to follow them around.
"Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2007"
"Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2007"
"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2007"
One face, four fans, and the game of their lives. This is a story about 4 men and a radio.
"Manhattan Short Film Festival 2006 Best Short Film"
"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2007"
(c) 2001 Eggwork Productions
An office worker enters a corporate cafeteria with an obscene lunch and an overwhelming desire to get fired. This white-collar slob acts out every corporate slave's secret desire.
"Dance with Films 2001"
"Sundance Film Festival 2002"
"Short Shorts Film Festival 2002"
A new reality TV show offers death row inmates a chance win their pardon. It's up to the viewers at home to vote for grace or execution.
"EBENSEE 2006 Gold Bear Award"
"European Film Festival Nenzing 2005 Best Professional Film"
"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2006"
The middle of nowhere. Joe's mobile phone rings, and a voice tells him to look in the back of his car. It's the beginning of a nightmare from which there is no escape. Kenneth Branagh stars.
"Palm Springs International Film Festival 2001 Second Place (Professional Live Action over 15 minutes)"
"British Short Film Festival 2001"
"Short Shorts Film Festival 2002"
In a posh London square a party's in full swing and homeless Alec sits, watching and listening. It only he could secure an invitation…
"BAFTA 2005 Nominee for Best Short Film Award"
"Kodak/BAFTA Short Film Showcase 2006"
"Audience Award Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2007"