Virtual Screening - Animezing!: Modest Heroes

Enjoy a FREE Children's Day virtual screening from the JICC!

Images: © 2018 STUDIO PONOC Virtual Screening  Animezing!: Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 Watch Online on Thursday, April 30 at 4:00 PM The JICC: Japan Information & Culture Center Embassy of Japan is excited to present a virtual screening in honor of Children's Day on May 5! This is also the first time we are presenting an anthology of Japanese short films with English audio so that younger audience members can enjoy our special program as well. Registration on Eventbrite is open to all.  Image Courtesy of Sozai Library Studio Ponoc, the new animation studio founded by two-time Academy Award®-nominee Nishimura Yoshiaki (The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There) and featuring many artists from the venerable Studio Ghibli, made an immediate splash last year with its acclaimed debut film Mary and The Witch's Flower. Studio Ponoc returns this year with Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1, an ambitious anthology of three thrilling tales created by some of the greatest talents working in Japanese animation today. Together, the stories explore ideas of heroism in everyday life, and the infinite potential of the short film format allows the directors and Studio Ponoc to experiment with breathtaking visuals and gorgeous fantasy worlds in this unforgettable short film showcase. With English Audio | PG | 2018 | 54 min | Directed by YONEBAYASHI Hiromasa, MOMOSE Yoshiyuki, and YAMASHITA Akihiko Registration required "These are all truly stories of modest heroes, their little braveries filling the screen..." — Austin Chronicle Viewers will also receive a digital JICC educational packet with fun activities they can try at home with their children! Virtual Screening Animezing!: Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 Thursday, April 30 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Hosted online by the JICC: Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan  Enjoy a JICC screening from home! REGISTER HERE This event is free and open to the public, however registration through EventBrite is required in order to receive an exclusive access code to the virtual screening via follow-up email.A digital JICC educational packet with activities will also be included. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Online program begins at 4:00 PM. The film will be streamed during this time frame and  the link will expire after the screening ends. 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838 TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp © 1981-2020 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan