Anime in NYC! US Premeire For SUMMER WARS And More!

Thanks to the good folks at New York-Tokyo and the New York International Children's Film Festival, Mamoru Hosada's SUMMER WARS is set to have its US premiere this Friday, February 26th. But that ain't all, the festival will also be hosting the US premieres for MAI MAI MIRACLE from Miyazaki protege, Sunao Katabuchi, and from Shinsuke Sato and Production I.G, we have OBLIVION ISLAND.

Full details below with some bonus shorts, but before I go, be sure to check out the rest of the festival schedule here as there are still tickets available for the Oscar nominated SECRET OF KELLS, my favorite animated film of 2009 for sure, Plus!  René Laloux's classic, FANTASTIC PLANET.

NEW YORK INT'L CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
in association with
NEW YORK-TOKYO presents
US PREMIERE OF SUMMER WARS, MAI MAI MIRACLE, OBLIVION ISLAND, AND MORE!


The 13th critically acclaimed New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF) kicks off from Feb 26 through March 21st. NYICFF is North America's largest festival of film for children and teens and stands at the forefront of a movement to define a new, more provocative and compelling film for kids. Activities include ground-breaking, fun-filled and thought-provoking new works and special events. NEW YORK-TOKYO is very happy to work with NYICFF again this year for Japanese anime.

SUMMER WARS *US Premiere* Director: Mamoru Hosoda | Production: Madhouse 2009 | Japan | 114 min | Japanese with English subtitles We are happy to announce the US premiere of SUMMER WARS! SUMMER WARS is a scintillating new feature from emerging anime star Mamoru Hosoda, a film whose "dazzling fluency of motion and untethered brilliance of invention makes the usual fantasy anime look childish and dull." Director Mamoru Hosoda will make a special guest appearance at this premiere! Recommended Ages: 9 to Adult Screening: Fri, Feb 26 at 6:00PM at DGA Theater [Buy tickets]

 

MAI MAI MIRACLE *US Premiere* Director: Sunao Katabuchi | Production: Madhouse 2009 | Japan | 95 min | Japanese with English subtitles MAI MAI MIRACLE is a sumptuously animated film about friendship and the passing of childhood is as "splendidly colorful and beautifully illustrated as a Monet landscape". Recommended Ages: 8 to Adult Screenings: Sat, Feb 27 at 5:30PM at Cantor Film Center Sat, Mar 6 at 11:30AM at Symphony Space [Buy tickets]

 

OBLIVION ISLAND *US Premiere* Director: Shinsuke Sato | Production: Production I.G 2009 | Japan | 98 min | Japanese with English subtitles OBLIVION ISLAND is a film from the creators of GHOST IN THE SHELL comes a film with exquisite 2D backgrounds with modern 3D character designs in a dazzling animated adventure. Recommended Ages: 7 to Adult Screenings: Sat, Feb 27 at 10:30AM at Cantor Film Center Sat, Mar 6 at 4:30PM at Symphony Space [Buy tickets]

 

TIME OF EVE *US Premiere* Director: Yasuhiro Yoshiura 2008 | Japan | 15 min | Japanese with English subtitles The US premiere of TIME OF EVE will show at the Flicker Lounge program, a selection of the best short film and animation from around the world. The Flicker Lounge runs for 80 min. Recommended Ages: 12 to Adult Screenings: Sat, Feb 27 at 4:30PM at Cantor Film Center Sat, Mar 13 at 2:00PM at Symphony Space [Buy tickets]

 

MAN IN THE TUNNEL ALLEY *US Premiere* Director: Iwaisawa Kenji 2008 | Japan | 5 min | Japanese with English subtitles The US Premiere of MAN IN THE TUNNEL ALLEY will show at the Heebie Jeebies program which features a selection of strange and scary short films from around the world. The Heebie Jeebies program runs for 80 min. Recommended Ages: 10 to Adult Screenings: Sat, Feb 27 at 3:00PM at Cantor Film Center Sat, Mar 13 at 7:00PM at Symphony Space [Buy tickets]

 

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About NYICFF

NYICFF was founded in 1997 to promote intelligent, passionate, provocative cinematic works for ages 3-18 and to help define a more compelling film for kids. Since its launch, the event has grown to become the largest festival for children and teens in North America, with a paid audience of over 25,000 attending the most recent event. Since 2000, all screenings have sold out in advance.

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About NEW YORK - TOKYO

Founded in 2001, NEW YORK - TOKYO (NYT) is a NYC - based lifestyle marketing, communications, and event media company that creates a place online and offline for the creative exchange inspired by the New York and Tokyo youth culture scenes.

http://www.newyork-tokyo.com