Works

Light of Intricate Patterns Light of Intricate Patterns

Release Date

2024

Director

Shoji Yasui

Client

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

In 2022, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), an Academy Awards® qualifying short film festival, launched the “Sustainable Recovery Project.”

This project aims to create a short film that show the city of Tokyo, its residents, and the tourists who visit the city, as part of the city's efforts to become a sustainable city, and to show Tokyo's diverse attractions to people in Japan and abroad. After screening the film (real venue and online) at SSFF & ASIA 2024, the film will be also used for tourism promotion of Tokyo and other occasions.

Through this project, TMG and SSFFA will give opportunities to award-winning filmmakers of the past SSFFA editions by letting them write and direct the short film, in order to promote and appeal the attraction of Tokyo both in Japan and abroad. By doing so, we will continue to raise the visibility of festival winners and foster young filmmakers.

The Scent of Our Place

Release Date

2020

Director

Yusuke Sakakibara

Client

Nestle Japan

"NesCafe Ambassador" Program is a service that provides a free coffee machine to a workplace or community through the ambassador there.
"Konobasyo no Kaori" takes place in a company that uses this "NesCafe Ambassador" program. It depicts the drama that is happening in the company through the coffee break. As the working environment drastically changes, the importance of communication is being quenstioned by Ryoko, played by Mahiru Konno, and a man, played by Mitsuru Hirata, who recalls the coffee break that connected him and his co worker. A heartwarming story about the everyday life was carefully crafted.

This is Tokyo This is Tokyo

Release Date

2020

Director

Ben Suzuki

Client

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

In order to promote Tokyo both in Japan and overseas, “Cinema Sports” project was established.

The aim of the project is to produce and promote a short film with elements of major international sports events that are taking place in Tokyo since 2019 to 2020.

The short films which will be introduced to both domestic and international audience will be directed by past award wininig filmmakers from our festival, not only to raise their degree of recognition, but also to incubate young and aspiring filmmakers.

The short film will be premiered at SSFF & ASIA, as well as other festivals inside and outside of Japan. Additionally, its promotional content will be used to attract attention and deliver messages about the attraction of Tokyo.