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UNLOCK CINEMA | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the film festival and the 5th anniversary of Japan House, the short film festival
"UNLOCK CINEMA | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities" was held on January 11th, 2024 at the TLC Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
A number of short films were screened that embody the limitless possibilities of young Japanese directors. Among them were the 2023 film festival Grand Prix: George Lucas Award Winner "The Bridge" (Director: Izumi Yoshida), "Thank You" starring Koji Yakusho, (winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival for "PERFECT DAYS") directed by Eita Nagayama, and "Heaven is Still Far Away" directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who received worldwide attention after winning the Academy Award for "Drive My Car." Additionally, as a special feature screening, director Wim Wenders' latest short film "Somebody Comes into the Light," shot in Japan, was also screened.
After the screening a panel discussion was held with Sandrine Cassidy, senior director of film distribution and talent development at the University of Southern California, served as MC, with guests Takuma Takasaki, co-writer and producer of "PERFECT DAYS", and Tetsuya Bessho, director of the film festival.

UNLOCK CINEMA | Short Films, Infinite Possibilities

2024 1/11 THU: TCL 6 Chinese Theater
■Organizers
Committee for Short Shorts
Japan House Los Angels
■Co-organizer
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles

SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood

To commemorate the festival's 20th anniversary, Short Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood was held in Los Angeles in collaboration with Japan House, the cultural home of Japan. A master class was led by Naomi Kawase with the theme 'The Possibilities of Film' for local students as well as industry professionals. An Honorary Award was also presented to the director Jason Reitman, who won the Audience Award at our festival in 2001,and has been playing an important role in ollywood ever since. Inaddition, the 3rd collaboration project with LDH JAPAN, CINEMA FIGHTERS, was announced.

SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL in Hollywood

2019 1/17 THU ：TCL Chinese 6 Theater
Organizers : Committee for Short Shorts / Japan House Los Angeles
Co-organizer : Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles

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