SSFF & ASIA Unveils "Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS"

Academy Award®-Qualifying Festival Launches Global Summit Bridging Cinema, AI, and Brand Storytelling

TOKYO, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visual Voice Inc., organizer of the Academy Award®-qualifying Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA)—one of Asia's largest international short film festivals—today announced the launch and nominations for "Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS." Evolving from a decade-long corporate film showcase into an expansive global business platform, the inaugural summit takes place on September 28–29, 2026, at Akasaka Intercity Conference in Tokyo, with global online streaming available through November 30.

Designed as an intersection for cinematic art, corporate branding, and frontier technology, the summit highlights how top-tier global brands harness narrative storytelling. Among the shortlisted global entries are works for WhatsApp (Love In A Few Words), British Airways (Love Departed), Amazon Books, Doritos, and Toray Industries, alongside campaigns for Six Flags, Meat & Livestock Australia, radiko, and Kondo Industries.

Navigating the AI Era in Visual Storytelling

As generative technology redefines media production, Visual EXPO addresses critical industry shifts through high-caliber panel sessions:

• Generative AI & Brand Identity: Industry pioneers from PYRAMID FILM QUADRA and amana inc. examine AI-driven creative workflows and how to encode a brand's soul into AI production.
• Virtual Humans in Global Campaigns: Aww Inc. presents key insights into imma, the world-famous virtual human, exploring new dimensions of corporate partnerships.
• The "Editorial Film" Paradigm: Kodansha and Visual Voice unveil a novel concept merging deep journalism with cinematic short filmmaking.
• Regional Revitalization: Examining the frontlines where local storytelling meets international visual branding.

Distinguished Industry Leadership

The event is guided by Executive Advisors Takuma Takasaki (Creative Director / WRITING & DESIGN Inc.) and Kentaro Kimura (International CCO, Hakuhodo), with Keiichi Higuchi (former Dentsu ECD) serving as Jury President.

Event & Ticket Details

• Dates & Venue: September 28–29, 2026 | Akasaka Intercity Conference, Tokyo & Online
• Archived Streaming: September 29 – November 30, 2026
• Tickets: Available on Peatix (Day Pass, 2-Day All-Access, Online Pass) with a 10% early-bird discount through September 14.
• Official Website: https://expo.brandedshorts.jp/en/

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