From acclaimed director Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea) comes a heartwarming and moving comedy-drama about an unconventional family, based on the popular novel by Kanako Nishi.
Nikuko is a big and jolly personality in an otherwise sleepy seaside town in northern Japan. Her daughter Kikuko is the opposite — quiet and pensive as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Everything changes for the mother-daughter duo when a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot their tender relationship.
Genre: Animation
This massively popular anime with fantastic animation and a very cool soundtrack from The Seatbelts is a house favorite. Like the original show, Cowboy Bebop is a sci-fi noir about a Star Wars-esque crew of bounty hunters trying to save a human settlement on Mars.
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Miyazaki’s directorial debut stars master of disguise and deduction, inventor of all sorts of gadgets, and gentleman thief Lupin III — a character from the popular Monkey Punch manga. Miyazaki brings his magic to this staple character of anime and comics. (1979)
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Enter the fantastic imagination of creator Hayao Miyazaki once again in Kiki’s Delivery Service. A young witch, Kiki, finishes her training and finds her place in the world by starting a courier service in this sweet and family-friendly Japanese film with jaw-droppingly beautiful animation you’d expect from Studio Ghibli.
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This thoughtful, beautiful 1970s French sci-fi film was unlike any other animated film before it. It’s a surreal and immersive experience with an amazing score and a plot that can still make you question your place on this planet and your very humanity.
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Back with a new lineup, NYICFF KID FLICKS TWO is a fantastic trip on the road to growing up. Challenging expectations and reflecting growth and resilience, these short films from around the globe — including France, Iran, Colombia, and more — are made with older kids in mind.
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NYICFF KID FLICKS ONE is back with a brand new lineup of films perfect for younger kids! Keep the dynamic of work and play lively with these tales from around the globe. Travel to Germany, Mexico, Japan, and more without leaving the house.
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Never before released in North America and newly restored in 4K, Hungarian animator Marcell Jankovic’s SON OF THE WHITE MARE (1981) is a psychedelic masterpiece of epic proportions ready to re-claim its rightful place as one of the greatest animated features of all time
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This poetic and touching film from director Anca Damian follows an optimistic stray dog named Marona as she looks back on the human companions she has loved throughout her life. Delivered alongside dazzlingly colorful, sweeping designs produced in part by acclaimed artist Brecht Evens, MARONA’S FANTASTIC TALE is a life-affirming tale told with the patient, boundless love of a dog, and reminds us that happiness is a small thing.
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Pittsburgh Premiere – Violet Evergarden’s story brings fans new and old into her detailed, Victorian-inspired world as our titular protagonist continues her quest to understand the meaning of love in the face of loss while helping others do the same.
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