Studio Ghibli Sudbury 2024
September 6-8, 2024
Screenings take place at Sudbury Indie Cinema- 162 Mackenzie St. Laneway/side entrance. Free parking and bike racks!
STUDIO GHIBLI SUDBURY is a celebration of the timeless and classic films of the renowned Japanese Film Studio, Studio Ghibli. Featuring nine films over the course of three days alongside as many food vendors with on-theme foods, crafters and more that we can fit in our small but mighty space, STUDIO GHIBLI SUDBURY is the full Studio Ghibli experience!
Weekend Passes only $50, Day Passes $30 and single tickets available mid-August.
All films are English dubbed versions.
OPENING NIGHT FEATURE
SPIRITED AWAY
by Hayao Miyazaki
Friday September 6 7:00pm
2001 | Japan | Fantasy, Adventure | 125 min.
Academy Award Winner for Best Animated Feature
© 2001 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDTM
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE
by Hayao Miyazaki
Saturday September 7 12:00pm
1989 | Japan | Adventure | 103 min.
© 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N
Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world, featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman, and Debbie Reynolds.
PORCO ROSSO
by Hayao Miyazaki
Saturday September 7th 2:15pm
1992 | Japan | Fantasy | 94 min.
© 1992 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NN
From the legendary Studio Ghibli comes a dazzling aerial adventure set in and above the scenic port towns of the Adriatic Sea.
Porco Rosso is a world-weary flying ace-turned-bounty-hunter, whose face has been transformed into that of a pig by a mysterious spell. When he infuriates a band of sky pirates with his heroics, the pirates hire Curtis, a hotshot American rival, to get rid of him. But with the help of the teenage girl Fio, an aspiring airplane designer, and a sultry lounge singer named Gina, Porco takes to the skies for what may be his final high-flying showdown.
CASTLE IN THE SKY
by Hayao Miyazaki
Saturday September 7th 4:00pm
1986 | Japan | Fantasy | 125 min.
© 1986 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli
This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, spies a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, held aloft by a glowing pendant. Both Sheeta and Pazu are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and they vow to travel there together to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal. But their quest won’t be easy, as soon they are being pursued by greedy air pirates, the military, and secret government agents, who all seek the power Sheeta alone can control.
The English-dubbed cast includes the vocal talents of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, Mandy Patinkin, and more!
THE BOY AND THE HERON
by Hayao Miyazaki
Saturday September 7 7:00pm
2023 | Japan | Fantasy, Adventure | 124 min.
Academy Award Winner for Best Animated Film
Sponsored by Sudbury Japanese Language Learners
© 2023 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli
After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.
The Boy and the Heron is the new critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure from the legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award® winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film “Spinning Globe” was penned and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu.
PONYO
by Hayao Miyazaki
Sunday September 8 12:00pm
2008 | Japan | Fantasy, Adventure | 101 min.
Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Nominee
© 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT
Perfect for audiences of all ages, Ponyo centers on the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a magical goldfish named Ponyo, the young daughter of a sorcerer father and a sea-goddess mother. After a chance encounter, Ponyo yearns to become a human so she can be with Sosuke. As to be expected with Miyazaki, 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. Featuring the voices of Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon and Liam Neeson
FROM UP ON POPPY HILL
by Gorô Miyazaki
Sunday September 8 2:00pm
2011 | Japan | Drama | 91 min.
© 2011 Chizuru Takahashi, Tetsuro Sayama/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the Olympics. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi (Sarah Bolger) and Shun (Anton Yelchin) – but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart. From a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Hayao Miyazaki and Directed by his son Gorô Miyazaki and featuring the voices of Gillian Anderson, Sarah Bolger, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Jeff Dunham, Isabelle Fuhrman, Christina Hendricks, Ron Howard, Chris Noth, Emily Osment, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff and Anton Yelchin.
WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Sunday September 8 3:45pm
2014 | Japan | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller | 103 min.
© 2014 Joan G. Robinson/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTK
When shy, artistic Anna moves to the seaside, she stumbles upon an old mansion, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality.
As the days go by, a nearly magnetic pull draws Anna back to the Marsh House again and again, and she begins to piece together the truth surrounding her strange new friend. Based on the young adult novel by Joan G. Robinson and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty), When Marnie Was There has been described as “Ghibli Gothic,” with its moonlit seascapes, glowing orchestral score, and powerful dramatic portrayals that build to a stormy climax.
The English voice cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, Geena Davis, John C. Reilly, and Vanessa Williams.
PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Hayao Miyazaki
Sunday September 8 6:00pm
1997 | Japan | Adventure, Fantasy | 134 min.
© 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND
From the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity.
Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there. Featuring the voice talents of Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton.
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