The submission period has ended on November 15, 2011. Thank you for submitting your short!
Selection will be made by the end of March, 2012, and the result may be sent to a registered e-mail address accordingly.
Please notify us at submission@shortshorts.org if your e-mail address has changed.
We will not be able to answer any inquiries regarding the selecting process.Thank you.
The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA, a.k.a former American Short Shorts) began in Harajuku, Tokyo in 1999, and introduced ‘short film’ to the Japanese audience. In the 13 years, the festival has attracted more than 230,000 people, and has become one of the biggest short film festivals in Asia. Since 2004, SSFF & ASIA has been officially recognized as an Academy Award® accredited festival and is the only short film festival that has received this prestigious recognition in Japan. Grand Prix winner is eligible to receive a consideration for the Academy Award® nomination in short film categories the following year.
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Japan premieres only
All genres (except music video clips)
25 minutes and under. No exceptions. Running time includes ending credits.
Produced since June 2010





