Country: United Kingdom, United States Language: EnglishPresented as part of Cult 101Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems. When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
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Country: Japan Language: Japanese, EnglishTrapped in a fantastical world full of spirits and demons, Chihiro must outwit the cunning sorceress Yubaba and call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family. One of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time, overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, and winner of Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.
Read MoreCountry: Japan Language: JapaneseThe friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfish threatens the delicate balance of nature. As to be expected from Studio Ghibli, the film is awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder — but it is the tender love, humor, and devotion exhibited by Ponyo and Sosuke that form the emotional heart of the film.
Read MoreCountry: Japan Language: JapaneseIn Studio Ghibli’s classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family, two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the nearby woods are inhabited by strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro.
Read MoreCountry: Japan Language: Japanese, EnglishStudio Ghibli’s beloved coming-of-age story about a resourceful young witch on her mandatory year of independent life. While supporting herself by running an air courier service, Kiki finds fitting into a new community difficult, and loses her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
Read MoreCountry: Japan Language: Japanese14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items “borrowed” from the house’s human inhabitants. A gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of Mary Norton’s “The Borrowers”, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.
Read MoreCountry: United States Language: EnglishIn this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land “somewhere over the rainbow.”
Read MoreCountry: United States Language: EnglishThe beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid who makes a deal with the evil sea witch for a chance to experience life on land.
Read MoreCountry: United States, Japan Language: EnglishFrom Illumination and Nintendo comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. Brooklyn plumber Mario, along with a princess named Peach and a mushroom named Toad, must travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to find his brother and save the world.
Read MoreCountry: United States, Mexico, France Language: EnglishLove will give you life. During the rise of fascism in Mussolini’s Italy, a mischievous wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father’s expectations. A stunning stop-motion reinvention of the classic adventure. World Premiere, 2022 BFI London Film Festival. Winner, Best Animated Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.Select screenings will be followed by a 30 minute Guillermo Del Toro Q&A and puppet demonstration.
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