Screening Segment: “The Return of Miyazaki: Rediscovering Inspiration in the World of Anime”

The Boy and the Heron
After his mother dies during the war and his father remarries, “Mahito” moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to an old and isolated tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When his new stepmother disappears, Mahito follows the gray heron into the tower, entering a surreal dream-like world that bridges the living and the dead. He embarks on an epic journey alongside the bird.

The film is produced by Studio Ghibli, a studio with a legendary artistic legacy and a massive following among anime lovers worldwide. It is written and directed by the Oscar-winning Hayao Miyazaki, who returns with this new film after announcing his retirement in 2013. The movie received 84 nominations and won 35 awards, including the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and the BAFTA in the same category.

Genre: Drama – Fantasy – Animation
Country of Production: Japan
Film Language: Japanese
(The film will have Arabic subtitles)
Year of Production: 2023
Duration: 151 minutes

Following the screening, there will be an open discussion with the audience, moderated and led by Ms. Shorouk Rizk.

Shorouk Rizk
A graduate of the Faculty of Arts, Department of English, Shorouk currently works as an editor and proofreader. She has been passionate about anime since childhood, which led her to study the Japanese language for several years.

Attendance is free with no prior registration or booking required

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