Events

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010

11 June 2010 - 20 June 2010

This year marks the 12th annual Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, running from Thursday 11 to Sunday 20 June 2010. Four Australian films will be part of the 100 films shown selected from a worldwide call in the Festival, as part of the International Program and the STOP! Global Warming Competition. The Australian entries include ‘Boxer’ by Michael Latham, ‘Calypso’ by Jack Perry, ‘Cupid’ by Melvin Motalban, and ‘The Bedwarmers’ by Pascal Mercay. Screenings will be held at the Omotesando Hills and Laforet Harajuku in Tokyo and some Australian filmmakers will be available for the Q&A sessions.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Boxer

Michael Latham/11:52/Comedy/2009

With the speed and grace of a middle aged man, Gary navigates his golf buggy through a giant warehouse, only to encounter a defiantly misplaced box. Gary’s desire to organize and neatly shelve the box leads him to discover that there is something in the box... and it’s alive.

Monday 14 June 2010, 10:45-12:35 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Thursday 17 June 2010, 15:30-17:20 @Laforet Museum Harajuku
Saturday 19 June 2010, 17:10-19:00 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater

Calypso

Jack Perry/9:20/Animation/2009

An abandoned terminally ill old man has been left to be “cared” for by machines, a circle of mechanized doctors and nurses. "Calypso" is the story of his escape from this cold, miserable, prolonged and lonely suffering.

Sunday 13 June 2010, 19:20-21:10 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Thursday 17 June 2010, 10:45-12:35 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Friday 18 June 2010, 17:40-19:30 @Laforet Museum Harajuku

Cupid

Melvin Motalban/14:30/Comedy/2009

Since ancient times, Cupid has ignited the spark of love for humankind. Until one fateful night when Cupid decides to help out a hapless Roman, he unwittingly falls prey to his own magic and is locked into a desperate contest for the heart of the beautiful singer Lauren.

Monday 14 June 2010, 19:20-21:10 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Wednesday 16 June 2010, 15:30-17:20 @Laforet Museum Harajuku
Friday 18 June 2010, 12:50-14:40 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater

STOP! Global Warming COMPETITION

The Bedwarmers

Pascal Mercay/7:00/Comedy, Mockumentary/2009

In the near future, being eco, green, and 100% carbon neutral is a must. Central heaters are turned off and electric blankets are a definite no-no. A select group of men and women with unusually high body temperatures have become super heroes, they are... THE BEDWARMERS.

Sunday 13 June 2010, 19:20-21:10 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Thursday 17 June 2010, 10:45-12:35 @Brillia Short Shorts Theater
Friday 18 June 2010, 17:40-19:30 @Laforet Museum Harajuku

Date	10 June 2010 - 13 June 2010
Venue	Omotesando Hills Space [O:] 4-12-10 Jingumae Shibuya Tokyo * 2 min walk from A2 exit of Omotensando Station, 3 min walk from Meijijingumae Station, 7 min walk from Harajuku Station Website: http://www.omotesandohills.com/event-space/index.html

Date	11 June 2010 - 12 June 2010
Venue	TOHO CINEMAS Roppongi Hills Keyakizaka Complex 6-10-2 Roppongi Minato-ku Tokyo * 3 min walk from Roppongi Station, 8 min walk from Azabujuban Station Website: http://hlo.tohotheater.jp/net/schedule/009/TNPI2000J01.do

Date	12 June 2010 - 20 June 2010
Venue	Brillia Short Shorts Theater Filmee 2F 5-3-1 Minatomirai Nishi-ku Yokohama * 5 min walk from Shintakashima Station, 6 min walk from Minatomirai Station Website: http://www.brillia-sst.jp/

Date	16 June 2010 - 20 June 2010
Venue	Laforet Museum Harajuku Raforet Harajuku 6F 1-11-6 Jingumae Shibuya Tokyo * 1 min walk from Meijijingumae Station, 4 min walk from Harajuku Station Website: http://www.laforet.ne.jp/harajuku/floorguide/shop_000244.html