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The final day of SSFF & ASIA 2026 Screening in Autumn featured five programs: Japan Cultural Expo Program – Japanese Landscapes and Lifestyles Through Flowers, Greenery, Agriculture, and Food, TOPVIEW AI Film Screening Program with Ryuta Miyake, Program 5 – Crossing the Line, Program 6 – Crazy About You, and Online Cinema Market Special Screening 4!

At the TOPVIEW AI Film Screening Program with Ryuta Miyake, director Ryuta Miyake, Yin Wu (President of TOPVIEW JAPAN), and producer Shinichi Teraji (CEO of Ashitahe Inc.) took the stage for a special talk session.

Each speaker shared valuable insights from their own perspective on cross-border creativity and the possibilities that generative AI is opening up for the future of filmmaking.

Following the screening of Program 5 – Crossing the Line, director Hidaka Yamada of shady, winner of the Audience Award (Live Action Competition – Japan), took the stage for a Q&A session, sharing his passion for filmmaking and the thoughts and inspiration behind his work.

Director Hidaka Yamada of shady

Following the screening of Program 6 – Crazy About You, directors Hiroki Yagi of Destinagency, winner of the HOPPY HAPPY AWARD, and Kimi Yawata of Husband’s Legs, winner of the Most Viewed Award, took the stage for a Q&A session.

They shared fascinating insights into their creative approaches, behind-the-scenes stories, and memorable experiences from the filmmaking process!

Director Hiroki Yagi of Destinagency

Director Kimi Yawata of Husband’s Legs

Finally, at Online Cinema Market Special Screening 4, directors Haruki Fukui of Fool’s Gold, Yu Sanbonsuge of Who Needs a Cliff?, and Takeshi Tanaka of  FIVE PERCENT MANtook the stage for a Q&A session.

The session offered an engaging look into the stories behind each film, along with unique insights from the directors about their filmmaking experiences!

Director Haruki Fukui of Fool’s Gold

Director Yu Sanbonsuge of Who Needs a Cliff?

Director Takeshi Tanaka of  FIVE PERCENT MAN

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

The films screened at the venue are now available on our Online Grand Theater as of today, November 9! We hope you’ll enjoy watching them online as well!