Academy Awards® Accredited & One of Asia's Biggest Film Festivals Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021 Announcing More Than 500 Nominees & Special Screenings of Short Films from Around the World Online Screening Venue & 3D Space Theater "DOOR" Open Today! Short film shot entirely on a smartphone "Stardust Children" has its world premiere! News provided by Share this article Share this article TOKYO, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's festival will be held from Fri, 06/11 to Mon, 06/21, and online venues begin on Tues, 04/27. With the theme "CINEMADventure," more than 500 short films from around the world will be screened. The addition of new competitions such as the Smartphone Film Competition supported by Sony and the Vertical Theater Competition supported by smash. give a sense of adventure. We will present a hybrid of live and online screenings unique to SSFF & ASIA; such as Q&A in a virtual venue to connect with directors who cannot come to Japan due to the corona pandemic. VENTURE-like efforts such as exploring the appeal of short films using AI systems, and the world of AD that opens up new aspects of short films.