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Eleven Arts Headline News

CLIPS: Naoko Yamada’s ‘A Silent Voice’ Returns to U.S. Cinemas Jan. 28 & 31

Based on the original manage by Yoshitoki Oima, hit Japanese coming-of-age drama is  a moving depiction of the struggles of adolescence.

GKIDS Headline News

CLIPS: Studio Ponoc’s Short Film Anthology ‘Modest Heroes’ Now in Theaters!

Animated anthology from Studio Ponoc follows the studio’s critically acclaimed 2017 release, ‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower.’

GKIDS Headline News

CLIP: Studio Ponoc’s Short Film Anthology ‘Modest Heroes’ in Theaters January 10 & 12

Animated anthology from Studio Ponoc follows the studio’s critically acclaimed 2017 release, ‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower.’

Eleven Arts Headline News

Naoko Yamada’s ‘A Silent Voice’ Back in U.S. Cinemas for Two Days Only

Eleven Arts and Fathom Events partner to bring anime feature to more than 500 big screens nationwide on Monday, January 28 and Thursday, January 31.

GKIDS Headline News

TRAILER: GKIDS Sets Theatrical Dates for Studio Ponoc Short Film Anthology ‘Modest Heroes’

Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology comes to more than 500 U.S. cinemas in the original Japanese and English-dubbed versions on January 10 & 12.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

TRAILER: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary ‘Never-Ending Man’ in Theaters December 13 & 18

Documentary feature chronicling the acclaimed Academy Award-winning director and Studio Ghibli co-founder headed to U.S. theaters for special two-day screening event.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Hayao Miyazaki's ‘Castle in the Sky’

Special three-day screening event from GKIDS and Fathom Events returns the Oscar-winning director’s timeless story of courage and friendship to U.S. theaters on November 18, 19 & 20.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Hayao Miyazaki's ‘Spirited Away’

Special three-day screening event from GKIDS and Fathom Events returns the Academy Award-winning anime feature from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to theaters on October 28, 29 & 30.

Masaaki Yuasa Headline News

Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Night Is Short, Walk on Girl’ Set for Blu-ray Release

GKIDS and Shout! Factory present celebrated director Masaaki Yuasa’s animated comedy feature about one epic night in Kyoto on Blu-ray & DVD combo pack January 29, 2019.

GKIDS Headline News

Studio Ponoc Short Film Anthology, ‘Modest Heroes,’ Headed to North America

GKIDS acquires North American rights to ‘Modest Heroes: Studio Ponoc Short Theatre, Volume 1’; theatrical release set for January 2019.

Festivals Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win a Free Festival Pass to ANIMATION IS FILM!

Second annual edition running October 19-21 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood will present a selection of new animated features from Asia, Europe, South America and North America.

Festivals Headline News

Japan in the Spotlight at Second Annual ANIMATION IS FILM Festival

Studio Ponoc to debut new short film compilation, ‘Modest Heroes,’ from directors Yoshiyuki Momose, Akihiko Yamashita and Hiromasa Yonebayashi.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

GKIDS Acquires NorAm Rights to Hayao Miyazaki Documentary ‘Never-Ending Man’

Theatrical release of documentary feature chronicling the acclaimed Academy Award-winning director and Studio Ghibli co-founder set for winter 2018.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

Ticket Giveaway: STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2018 Continues with ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved all-ages masterpiece with nationwide screenings on September 30 and October 1 & 3.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

Ghibli Fest 2018 Continues with ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved all-ages masterpiece with screenings on September 30 and October 1 & 3.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

Ghibli Fest 2018 Continues with ‘Princess Mononoke’ Screenings July 22, 23 & 25

Fan-favorite anime feature directed by Hayao Miyazaki returns to theaters in both English dub and the original Japanese versions July 22, 23 & 25.

Tonko House Headline News

Tonko House’s ‘PIG: The Dam Keeper Poems’ Now Online!

Hand-drawn 2D-animated series written and directed by Erick Oh follows the 2014 Oscar-nominated short film directed by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi.

Masaaki Yuasa Headline News

TRAILER: Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ Set for Two-Night U.S. Theatrical Event

Fathom Events and GKIDS continue extended partnership with two summer showings of director Masaaki Yuasa’s romantic comedy about one epic night in Kyoto.

Animation Festival Headline News

Submit Your Shorts to Chitose Airport Int’l Animation Festival by June 30th

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 5:22pm

Four more days remain for animated short film submissions, while feature films can be entered up until July 31, to compete for over 2,000,000 JPY in prizes.

HIROSHIMA 2018 Events

The 17th International Animated Film Festival – Hiroshima 2018

Begins: August 23, 2018

Based on the spirit of Love & Peace, the 17th International Animated Film Festival – Hiroshima 2018 kicks off on August 23 as a venue for the international cultural exchange and the development of the art of animation. 

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