Following on from last summer’s Studio Ghibli Forever season, we continue showing our love of Studio Ghibli by bringing you some films from the founding director of the studio, Hayao Miyazaki. These films have long been celebrated as beautifully hand-drawn works of art that transport audiences of all ages to fantastical worlds filled with unforgettable characters. Offering a real alternative to the animated blockbusters produced by Hollywood, you can enjoy some of the most imaginative stories ever bought to life on screen this August.
Some screenings in this season are in Japanese with English subtitles, some will be dubbed in English.
Steve Henderson from online animation magazine Skwigly tells us more about the season.
In this season
Studio Ghibli Forever and Ever
Following last summer's Studio Ghibli Forever season, we continue showing our love for the acclaimed animation studio by screening films from founding member Hayao Miyazaki.…
Previously in this season
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Laputa: Castle in the Sky
This breathtaking adventure tells the tale of Sheeta, a young orphan who holds a crystal from Laputa: a mythical floating land. She meets Pazu, a…
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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Mesmerising blend of fantasy and science-fiction set centuries in the future in a world almost swallowed by a polluted forest full of giant insects. The…
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
13-year-old Kiki must spend a year away from home in order to become a fully fledged witch. She sets off on her broom to the…
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My Neighbor Totoro
While their mother recovers from an illness, Satsuki and her little sister Mei get away from it all in an idyllic rural retreat. Far from…
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The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness provides a rare fly-on-the-wall look at the inner workings of Studio Ghibli, one of the world’s most enigmatic and…
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My Neighbor Totoro Intro
The screening on Thu 20 Aug will be introduced by Steve Henderson, editor at Skwigly Online Animation Magazine.