About the Special Events sponsored and co-sponsored by Japan Cultural Expo and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
Given the opportunity of holding the United States Academy Award-recognized international short film festival “”Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA)”” which will be held for the 22nd time this year as a 2020 Japan Cultural Expo sponsored and co-sponsored Event, we will let everyone explore the aesthetic sense peculiar to the Japanese people such as “”Wabi Sabi”” and “”Iki”” which have been the indispensable part of Japanese culture since ancient times by utilizing the characteristics of short films (short films, images) gathered from all over the world.
Short Shorts siteJapan Cultural Expo Special Program
2022.7.9 Sat – 7.10 Sun
“SSFF & ASIA 2020 in ACHI” will be held in Achi Village, Nagano Prefecture, which has been certified by the Ministry of the Environment as the “Japan’s Best Starry Sky”.
Besides SSFF & ASIA’s specially selected “Think about Japanese beauty from the world” short film program, other artworks from around the world will be screened in this village with beautiful nature.
| Open time | 17：30～20：00 up tp Gondola 19：45～20：30 ①Movie screening 20：30～21：00 Light Down Time 20：45～21：30 ②Movie screening 21：00～ Down to Gondola |
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| Event Venue | Fujimidai Kogen ropeway Havens Sonora ♯395-0304 3731-4Chisato Achi vill Shimoinagun NAGANO |
| Price | Adult and over high school students 2400yen Elementary and junior high school students 1200 yen Infant free (Gondola included) ＊Gondola ride time is about 15 minutes each way. If you are going to watch from 19:45, we recommend tickets from 17:30 to 19:00. |
| Event organizer | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan/Japan Arts Council/National Theatre Japan |
| Pranning/Integrate administration | Committee for Short Shorts/Pacific Voice Co., Ltd. |
| Contact Us | ACHI☆HIRUGAMI Tourism office TEL0265-43-3001 |