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STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back for 2025, with a lineup of eight features from the beloved catalog of Studio Ghibli, in celebration of the historic animation house’s 40th anniversary. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are overjoyed to present a curated new line-up of fan favorites, notably including Isao Takahata’s emotional tour-de-force GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES and Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning THE BOY AND THE HERON, which joins the Studio Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time since its theatrical release.
This year’s lineup highlights the works of studio co-founders Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, as well as Oscar-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi of THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY, celebrating a special 15th anniversary. GKIDS is proud to continue its partnership with Fathom and meet the highly-anticipated fan demand for more legendary titles with STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025.
Each of the eight animated features will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions and will include surprise special extra content as well. Tickets for STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025 are on sale now, and can be purchased online by visiting FathomEntertainment.com, GhibliFest.com or at participating theatre box offices. (Theatre participants are subject to change).
"Fathom has enjoyed many years of great success collaborating with GKIDS for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, and we applaud Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary. Loyal fans join us in celebrating its curation of iconic Japanese animation content and bringing it to the big screen,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Fathom has become synonymous with the cinematic theatrical experience for specialized content – both feature films and alternative, non-traditional programming. Studio Ghibli Fest is a shining example of the power of celebrating great content in theatres and we are thrilled to partner once again in 2025.”
“GKIDS is thrilled to return once again with an annual event celebrating one of the most iconic and celebrated animation studios in the world,” said David Jesteadt, President of GKIDS. “We look forward to continued partnership with Fathom Entertainment on another great year of films from Studio Ghibli, including the first-ever national re-release of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece, THE BOY AND THE HERON.”
Specialty retailer Hot Topic will also be celebrating Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, offering a 25% discount for in-store purchases when attendees show their Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 ticket stub. Visit a Hot Topic store for more details.
STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025 SCHEDULE:
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Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin, 1989)
Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, 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
Saturday, May 17 (DUB)
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Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY 15th Anniversary (借りぐらしのアリエッティ, Karigurashi no Arrietty, 2010)
From Academy Award-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, comes a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.
In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave and tiny Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. This sumptuously animated and heartwarming story features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.
Sunday, June 22 (DUB)
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Tuesday, June 24 (DUB)
Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro, 1988)
When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in early roles.
Saturday, July 19 (DUB)
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Tuesday, July 22 (SUB)
Wednesday, July 23 (DUB)
Image courtesy of GKIDS. ©Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha, 1988
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka, 1988)
As the Empire of the Sun crumbles upon itself and a rain of firebombs falls upon Japan, the final death march of a nation is echoed in millions of smaller tragedies. This is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children born at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and now cast adrift in a world that lacks not the care to shelter them, but simply the resources. Forced to fend for themselves in the aftermath of fires that swept entire cities from the face of the earth, their doomed struggle is both a tribute to the human spirit and the stuff of nightmares. Beautiful, yet at times brutal and horrifying.
Based on the retellings of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki and directed by Isao Takahata (co-founder, with Hayao Miyazaki, of Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli) GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES has been universally hailed as an artistic and emotional tour de force. Now digitally remastered and restored, it is one of the rare films that truly deserves to be called a masterpiece.
Sunday, August 10 (SUB)
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Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT
PONYO (崖の上のポニョ, Gake no Ue no Ponyo, 2008)
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
Saturday, August 23 (DUB)
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Image courtesy of GKIDS.© 2004 Diana Wynne Jones/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDMT
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (ハウルの動く城, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, 2004)
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.
Saturday, September 20 (DUB)
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Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2001 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDTM
SPIRITED AWAY (千と千尋の神隠し, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001)
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.
Saturday, October 18 (DUB)
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THE BOY AND THE HERON (君たちはどう生きるか, Kimitachi wa Dō Kiru ka, 2023)
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 latest critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure from the legendary Studio Ghibli. 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.
Saturday, November 15 (DUB)
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About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.fathomentertainment.com.
About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed feature, THE BOY AND THE HERON. The company’s previous nominations include THE SECRET OF KELLS in 2010, A CAT IN PARIS and CHICO & RITA in 2012, ERNEST & CELESTINE in 2014, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA and SONG OF THE SEA in 2015, BOY AND THE WORLD and WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE in 2016, MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI in 2017, THE BREADWINNER in 2018, MIRAI in 2019, WOLFWALKERS in 2021, and THE BOY AND THE HERON in 2024.
For more than a decade, GKIDS’ influence on cinema has redefined the perception of animation as an artistic medium on par with live-action film through its stewardship of the Studio Ghibli catalog and by introducing American audiences to the critically-acclaimed films of other master filmmakers from around the world such as Makoto Shinkai (WEATHERING WITH YOU), Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE), Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH), Tomm Moore (WOLFWALKERS), Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION), Nora Twomey (THE BREADWINNER), Satoshi Kon (PERFECT BLUE) and Hiroyuki Imaishi (Promare), among countless others. GKIDS is also the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions.
About Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike over the last 40 years with beloved stories and breathtaking visuals. Under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio’s films are known for timeless classics such as MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, and PONYO; and have won countless international awards including two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature for SPIRITED AWAY and THE BOY AND THE HERON, as well as five additional Oscar nominations for HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, THE WIND RISES, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA, WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE, and THE RED TURTLE. Director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was separately given an Honorary Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in 2014, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures paid tribute to his artwork with a special exhibit when the Museum opened in September 2021. The studio received the Honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.