Dates: Wednesday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 26th, 2025, Online Grand Theater: Wednesday, October 22nd to Monday, November 10th, 2025

Short films

LGBTQ

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    Zari

    Amidst preparations for her sister’s wedding in India, young American Neelu forges an unexpected connection with Zeyb, a quiet sari store clerk with a secret.

    Shruti Parekh / 0:19:16 / India, United States / Drama / 2024

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    Focus on Brazil

    A Bird Called Memory

    A bird called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua, a trans woman, searches for Memory in the streets, but the city can be a hostile place.

    Leonardo Martinelli / 0:15:00 / Brazil, United Kingdom / Drama / 2023

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    Gender Reveal

    Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realizes that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.

    Mo Matton / 0:12:32 / Canada / Comedy / 2024

    mature Mature Content:
    These films may include sexual and/or violent content.

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    Holy Curse

    During a visit to India, 11-year-old Radha grapples with their gender identity as their family subjects them to manipulative orthodox rituals, believing these will dispel an alleged ancestral curse affecting Radha's thoughts.

    Snigdha Kapoor / 0:15:48 / India, United States / Drama / 2024

Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia

Patronage

J-WAVE, Inc.

Co-organizer

Tokyo

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Organizer

Japan Cultural Expo 2.0

Partner

Tokyo International Film Festival

Venue Supporter

NIPPON STEEL KOWA REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD.

Support

Direct. Network systems.