SSFF & ASIA 2026 Appoints Hirona Nagahama from Chōjūdai as Film Festival Navigator to Introduce Short Films and Festival Enjoyment from a Teenage Perspective

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), an international short film festival accredited by the Academy Awards and the largest in Asia, and "Chōjūdai," an experiential festival event that realizes what teenagers want to do, see, and experience, announced their collaboration and alliance agreement for this year's film festival at the Chōjūdai 2026 event held on March 31. Hirona Nagahama (seju), who boasts overwhelming popularity among the younger generation, appeared on stage as the film festival navigator alongside Tetsuya Bessho, representative of SSFF & ASIA. Nagahama, who revealed her love for films by saying, "Romantic movies always make my heart flutter," and expressed her desire to "work hard on acting and become an actress," received encouragement from Bessho, who said, "I hope you will appear in short films too." Regarding her appointment as film festival navigator, Nagahama passionately expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "To be able to walk the red carpet at SSFF & ASIA this time feels just like Hollywood!" In addition to Nagahama, several other members from Chōjūdai are scheduled to participate as film festival navigators. Utilizing their unique characteristics, they will appear at various events, including the film festival venues and ceremonies, to introduce the charm of short films and ways to enjoy the film festival. **** Chōjūdai is a company that plays a role in connecting "Generation Z," the center of the new digital era, with companies and society. It has achieved numerous successes in marketing, communication, and product development, leveraging the unique sensibilities and creativity of Generation Z, and is dedicated to creating a new future with Gen Z across all genres. "Chōjūdai -ULTRA TEENS FES-," which started in 2016, is a hybrid event blending real and digital experiences that aims to realize what teenagers want to do, see, and experience.