Award Winning Shorts Program 1

Selected short films which won awards at SSFF & ASIA 2018. "Award Program 1" introduces 6 works including the winner of the Best Short Award in the International Competition.

 

8/17 Fri 15:00-16:30
8/18 Sat 19:00-20:30
Best Short Award, Minister’s Award, the Ministry of Environment

Plantae

Guilherme Gehr/10:25:00/Brazil/Animation/2017

When cutting a massive tree deep inside the Amazon jungle, a logger contemplates an unexpected reaction of nature. A view about the irreversible consequences of deforestation and subjugation by human to the rest of Earth’s beings.

Branded Shorts of the Year National Category

Tina Tamashiro Dreaming

Client: Kodansha Ltd.Dir: Ū-ki Yamato/10:58:00/Japan//2017
Music Video CompetitionBest Short Award

Terraform

Jorik Dozy, Sil van der Woerd/05:05:00/Indonesia/Music Video/2017

Terraform tells the true story of the hardships and sacrifices the sulfur miners of Kawah Ijen in Indonesia make in order to provide for their family.

Asia International Competition

JIEJIE

Feng-I Fiona Roan/0:15:34/USA, Taiwan/Drama/2017

Fen navigates her first Sunday at a Chinese-American church alongside her worrisome mom and clingy younger sister Ann. Embarrassed by her un-American look, Fen betrays her younger sister on their first day at church, fueling an unprecedented outburst since their immigration.

International CompetitionBest Short Award

MAGIC ALPS

Andrea Brusa & Marco Scotuzzi/0:14:44/Italy/Drama/2018

When an Afghan refugee arrives in Italy with his goat to seek asylum, an Italian immigration officer finds himself in a difficult position because he doesn't know what to do with the animal. Based on a true story.

Tokyo Cine-magicSpecial Production

SHAKESPEARE IN TOKYO

Genevieve Clay-Smith/0:20:34/Japan/Fiction/2017

An Australian Shakespeare fan with Down Syndrome, sets off on a solo adventure to discover Tokyo in order to get away from his over-bearing older brother. Along the way he uses his knowledge of the Bard, his sketchbook and his wits to win the hearts of the people he meets.

8/17 Fri 15:00-16:30
8/18 Sat 19:00-20:30