Actor Tetsuya Bessho, president of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (Ssff & Asia), one of Asia’s largest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®︎, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Upon hearing Bessho’s explanation that the theme of the festival, now in its 24th year, is “Meta Cinema”, Governor Koike said, “Continuity is strength. I think it is wonderful that we are celebrating the 24th anniversary this year. In addition, this film festival has become more and more well-known each year, and the number of people taking on new challenges has increased. Films enrich us, make us think, and give us opportunities. Feature films are interesting, but there are parts that are interesting only because they are short,” she praised and talked about the appeal of short films.
During the courtesy call, Governor Koike announced...
Upon hearing Bessho’s explanation that the theme of the festival, now in its 24th year, is “Meta Cinema”, Governor Koike said, “Continuity is strength. I think it is wonderful that we are celebrating the 24th anniversary this year. In addition, this film festival has become more and more well-known each year, and the number of people taking on new challenges has increased. Films enrich us, make us think, and give us opportunities. Feature films are interesting, but there are parts that are interesting only because they are short,” she praised and talked about the appeal of short films.
During the courtesy call, Governor Koike announced...
- 5/24/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
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