Studio Ghibli Fest 2024: Several Studio Ghibli films are set to arrive in American theaters this year, starting with the April 27 release of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. As part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, which features 14 iconic titles, the festival continues with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky, both written and directed by Miyazaki. While these two animated features are available on DVD and On Demand platforms like Apple TV and Prime Video, the festival also offers them for viewing. The event encourages moviegoers to experience these groundbreaking films on the big screen.
According to GKIDS‘ official website, the English version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind will screen on May 19 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., while the Japanese version is scheduled for theatrical release on May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Castle in the Sky‘s English dub version returns on May 20 at 7:00 p.m., with the Japanese version hitting U.S. theaters on May 22 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available through the Fathom Events and GKIDS websites.
What significance does the film featured in Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 hold?
Released in 1984, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a post-apocalyptic animated feature that remains one of Studio Ghibli’s greatest titles, as well as one of the saddest. Hayao Miyazaki is renowned for his knack for storytelling, and this work is a prove of it. This year’s Studio Ghibli Fest coincides with the 40th anniversary of the said feature, which boasts an impressive critics’ and audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is set in a post-nuclear futuristic world and follows the tale of Nausicaä, the teenage princess of the Valley of the Wind who becomes embroiled in a struggle with Tolmekia, a kingdom that tries to use an ancient weapon to eradicate a jungle full of giant mutant insects.
The other movie that will be featured at the event is Castle in the Sky. It is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Miyazaki. The film follows orphans Sheeta and Pazu, who are pursued by government agent Muska, the army, and a group of pirates. They seek Sheeta’s crystal necklace, the key to accessing Laputa, a legendary flying castle hosting advanced technology. It is the first film to be animated by Studio Ghibli.
Complete with a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was well-received by audiences with a staggering 91% score, coming from a total of more than 50,000 ratings.
In addition to Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Castle in the Sky, other Studio Ghibli titles hitting American theaters this year include The Secret World of Arrietty (June 9 – 11), When Marnie Was There (June 10 – 12), Princess Mononoke (July 13 – 17), Ponyo (August 3 – 7), Whisper of the Heart (August 25 – 27), The Cat Returns (August 26 – 28), Howl’s Moving Castle (September 26 – October 3), Kiki’s Delivery Service (October 26 – 30), Pom Poko (November 24 – 26), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (November 25 – 27), and My Neighbor Totoro (December 7 – 11).
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