SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2015

“Sweepers” is an annual event at SSFF & ASIA for. It is a street cleaning event in Omotesando that it is intended to give filmmakers the chance to meet each other, and to get to know streets of Tokyo. This year’s event included members from the NPO Green Bird, the festival president Tetsuya Bessho, the festival ambassador LiLiCo, the festival staff and volunteers, and, of course, the filmmakers from Japan and overseas. Adding an event more global feel to the event, volunteers from the international marketing company Nielsen also participated.

Together, the group of almost 100 individuals made the streets of Harajuku and Omotesando sparkle!!!

 LiLiCo finds a discarded helmet in the middle of a bush!

Filmmakers, staff and volunteers chat away whilst cleaning the tree-lined streets of Omotesando. It gives everyone a chance to get to know each other and talk ahead of their screenings!