Call for Entry 2022

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022
Cinematic Tokyo Competition Submission Guidelines *Closed

We are calling for short films that take "Tokyo" as their subject, and which show the many attractions that Tokyo has to offer. The competition winner will receive 1,000,000 JPY! The selected films for this competition will be online streamed on the official festival online venue during the festival period.
We are not only looking for films that take place in Tokyo, but also for films that depict memories of Tokyo, impressions of Tokyo, or even shops in overseas locations that offer an experience of "Tokyo". Please send us your “Tokyo” themed submissions!

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SUBMISSION PERIOD

August 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022

SUBMISSION FEE

Free

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Theme: “Tokyo”
“Tokyo” must feature in the film. You do not have to show the real Tokyo or even shoot in Tokyo, and depictions can be based on your imagination or fiction.

Examples:
Films shot in and around Tokyo
Films depicting locations or objects based on the image of “Tokyo”
Films depicting Tokyo 100 years from now

2. Japan Premiere :
Not required

3. Genre : Any
All genres are accepted.

4. Running Time :
25 minutes or under. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits.

5. Production Year :
Not specified

6. Production Country :
All.

7. Language
English subtitles are required for submissions with languages other than English or Japanese.

8. Formats
Movie file.

AWARD

Best Short Award: 1,000,000 Japanese Yen
*Awards are subject to change.

USEFUL INFORMATION

(1) For any inquiries regarding shooting in Tokyo for this competition, feel free to contact Tokyo Location Box https://www.locationbox.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/english/

(2) Materials available on the Tokyo Stock Footage website can be used for this competition for free. http://tokyo-footage.com/
Note 1: Except Zojoji Temple, Sensoji Temple and Roppongi Hills
Note 2: Please make sure to include “Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau” in the credits.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please complete the online submission either on the official festival Website, Shortfilmdepot (www.shortfilmdepot.com) or FilmFreeway (www.filmfreeway.com).

To submit your film on the official festival website

  1. Please fill in the forms from the following link.
    You will receive the acceptance email with the Submission No.
  2. Please upload the movie file from the link.

    Type: MOV or MP4 file
    File Size: Under 500MB

To submit your film either on Shortfilmdepot or FilmFreeway, you’ll be requested to create an account and register your film. For more details, please refer to the specific instructions for the chosen online platform (Shortfilmdepot/Filmfreeway) after you have read the submission guidelines thoroughly.

NOTIFICATION

The selection results will be announced by the end of April 2022 on the official festival website.

FESTIVAL TOUR

The National and International Tour of the Festival will take place after SSFF & ASIA 2022 in Tokyo ends. All selected films will be screened in Tokyo, but not all selected films will be screened at all locations. The filmmakers will be notified in case their films will be screened in the tour.

PLEASE NOTE
  • Works in progress will NOT be accepted.
  • If selected, filmmakers are required to provide an Apple ProRes file as a screening copy.
  • By submitting the film, the submitter acknowledges that the Festival has the right to screen the film in any competition or program at SSFF & ASIA 2022 if selected.
  • The selected films will be streamed online on the festival online venue during the festival period.
  • Festival venues, dates, awards, travel awards etc. are subject to change at any time.