Boldly defying mainstream Hollywood by giving AAPIs the spotlight onstage or the close-up onscreen 🎬 Founder: @christashima・Est.1996
Los Feliz
Joined November 2015
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Congrats @JohnTheCho—2026 @savfilmfest Luminary Award recipient❗️👏
Did you know: John volunteered as bartender at our #VisasAndVirtue World Premiere in May 1997 at the Harmony Gold in #hollywood—pictured below, with actor Robert Shinso (Ito). 📸: photo by GaryKuwahara
#SAVFF
🎂 Born Oct. 5, 1923: Hanni (Sondheimer) Vogelweid, who received a visa from #ChiuneSugihara in 1940, allowing her to escape Nazi Europe.
She makes a special appearance in our Oscar® winning #shortfilm
VISAS AND VIRTUE—Inspired by the True Story
Watch: 🔗vimeo.com/ondemand/visasandv…
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On September 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the awardees chosen for the FY 2026 Foreign Minister’s Commendation.
Awardees:
- Kazuyuki Kitajima, Sogetsu Ryu Artist
- Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS) @LTHSnews
🔗la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_e…
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📸 With my fave museum Director and President (and Academy Collection Director and President) Amy Homma, just before @TheAcademy’s New Member Reception, earlier this month atop the @AcademyMuseum (9/17/26). #AMPAS #GovernorDuties #GovernorPrivileges #AcademyJAs #sistahatthetop
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Just because it’s a #shortfilm doesn’t mean it doesn’t have to tell a story—with a beginning, middle AND END. A portrait of a character ≠ a story. Showing us a relationship ≠ a story. Depicting some situation ≠ a story. TELL A STORY (or don’t expect to compete for any award).
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📸 Enjoying a moment with @LynetteHowell Taylor, most superb and gracious president of @TheAcademy, at our 2026 New Member Reception held last week at the @AcademyMuseum❗️ #ampas #governorduties #governorbenefits
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🏆 Your Short Film Could Be One Step Closer to the Oscars®!
🎬 SSFF & ASIA 2027 is now accepting Live Action Short Film submissions!
Award-winning films may be eligible for recommendation to the Academy Awards® Short Film categories
We’re looking for bold, original stories from filmmakers around the world — with submissions especially welcome in:
🎨 Art
🍽️ Culinary
😂 Comedy
👻 Horror
The Festival Grand Prix winner will receive the prestigious **George Lucas Award**, named in honor of legendary filmmaker George Lucas. 🏆✨
🌏 Ready to take your film to the world stage?
Aim for the Oscars® — submit your short film to SSFF & ASIA 2027!
👉 app.lifelogbox.com/event/fes…
#SSFF2027 #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #CallForEntries #Filmmakers #ShortFilmFestival #AcademyAwards #Oscars #CallForEntry
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FINAL WEEK - #FilmFestivals can apply for @TheAcademy’s Qualifying Festivals List, until August 27, 2026. Accepted festivals may qualify their top award winning #shortfilms and documentaries for Oscars® consideration.
Info: 🔗festivals.oscars.org #oscars
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Honored to be asked to serve on the @LondonBigSynFF Grand Jury for 2026❗️
Coming this fall: #BigSyn London International Film Festival❗️ Submit your film now.
Introducing the Grand Jury: 🔗bigsyn.org/2026-grand-jury/
#filmfestivals #bigsynfilmfest26 #sustainability
The public is invited to nominate films for the @librarycongress’ #NationalFilmRegistry. Deadline is August 15, 2026❗️
Read about it and nominate here: 🔗loc.gov/film
#NatFilmRegistry
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Congratulations to all the Indy Shorts Film Festival award-winning films!
The three Grand Prize winners have earned an Academy Award® qualification and a $5,000 cash award!
Read more here: shorturl.at/NPctK
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Attn. #FilmFestivals: Apply for/renew qualifying status with @TheAcademy by Aug.27❗️ Animated, documentary and live action #shortfilms that win a qualifying award at an Academy approved film festival become eligible to submit to the #Oscars❗️
Info: 🔗festivals.oscars.org
With a panel moderated by @christashima.
New Venue: Ted Mann Theater, @AcademyMuseum Lower Level
May 13 @AcademyMuseum: Hear from and see early works from the directors of Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians, The Wedding Banquet, Fire Island, and yours truly, before Hollywood Chinese and Coming Out Under Fire.
TICKETS:
academymuseum.org/programs/d…
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Join us May 13 for an evening of short films at the @academymuseum — in person: @christashima, @andrewahnfilms, #nazrinchoudhury, @jonmchu, and @arthurdongfilm
More info and tickets:
academymuseum.org/programs/d…
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Tashima’s performance stands out for its restraint. He avoids overt displays of emotion, instead conveying an internalized moral gravity.
Yom HaShoah
יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה
(Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG'vurah)
Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day
Evening of Mon, April 13 – Tue, April 14, 2026
#VisasAndVirtue
Academy Award® winning #shortfilm on @Vimeo OnDemand
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🔗vimeo.com/ondemand/visasandv…
In other awards coverage: @christashima receives Cultural Impact Award at @ttaff_tigertail, credits @yoVinnieLangdon for connecting him with festival founder @Tianliu_dp
#thecedargrovereporter #ttaff2026 #TTAFF #tigertailasianfilmfestival #filmfestivals #pr #shortfilms
Academy Award® winner #VisasAndVirtue #shortfilm opening 2026 @ttaff_tigertail Asian Film Festival❗️
Saturday, March 14 • 11am
@AMCTheatres Sundial 12 in St. Petersburg, FL
🔗ttaff.org/ttaff2026-schedule… #oscarshortfilm #chiunesugiharastory #ttaff2026 #stpete #filmfestivals #ttaff
Extra! Extra! Read all about it: ‘Visas and Virtue’ showing in St. Pete March 14! Oscar® winning #shortfilm invited as @ttaff_tigertail Opening Film, @christashima to receive Cultural Impact Award! All fest events: @AMCTheatres Sundial 12, St. Petersburg
🔗ttaff.org
