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October 26 - 30
Kiki's Delivery Service
A young witch named Kiki sets off to a seaside town to start her new life.
  • Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
  • Rated G
  • 102 min
  • 35th Anniversary

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Get swept away by the handsome wizard Howl in this gorgeous romantic fantasy.
  • Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
  • Rated PG
  • 120 min
  • 20th Anniversary

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Studio Ghibli Fest Returns to Theatres 2024

Studio Ghibli Fest is back in theatres in its biggest year yet! Now, coming off the triumphant Oscar® win for Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature The Boy and the Heron, celebrate this iconic studio with an all-new selection of fan favorites and iconic titles alike.

This year’s lineup highlights the works of studio co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, as well as directors Yoshifumi Kondo, Hiroyuki Morita, and Hiromasa Yonebayashi. In celebration of Hayao Miyazaki’s recent Oscar win, Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 kicks off with the acclaimed director’s previous Academy Award-winning feature, Spirited Away, which took home the Oscar in 2001. The lineup also includes special celebrations for the Howl’s Moving Castle 20th Anniversary, Kiki’s Delivery Service 25th Anniversary, and Pom Poko 30th Anniversary.

Line-up

Now Playing

Howl’s Moving Castle

Oct 26 - 30

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Nov 24 & 26

Pom Poko

Nov 25 & 27

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Dec 7 - 11

My Neighbor Totoro

Apr 27 - May 1

Spirited Away

May 19 & 21

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

May 20 & 22

Castle in the Sky

Jun 9 & 11

The Secret World of Arrietty

Jun 10 & 12

When Marnie Was There

Jul 13 - 17

Princess Mononoke

Aug 3 - 7

Ponyo

Aug 25 & 27

Whisper of the Heart

Aug 26 & 28

The Cat Returns

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Full ScheduleAll Events are in local time

Kiki’s Delivery Service35th Anniversary

  • Saturday, October 26 at 3:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
  • Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Monday, October 28 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
  • Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
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Pom Poko30th Anniversary

  • Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

  • Monday, November 25 at 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Wednesday, November 27 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
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My Neighbor Totoro

  • Saturday, December 7 at 3:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
  • Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Monday, December 9 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
  • Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM (ENGLISH VERSION)
  • Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 PM (JAPANESE VERSION)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Studio Ghibli Fest is a year-long celebration of Studio Ghibli’s catalog returning to cinemas nationwide. Ghibli Fest is back in theaters in its biggest year yet! Coming off the triumphant Oscar® win for Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature The Boy and the Heron, join us to celebrate this iconic studio with an all-new selection of fan favorites and iconic titles alike.

Ghibli Fest 2024 takes place from April to December. Please visit the Studio Ghibli Fest page on our website to see the full schedule.

Ghibli Fest takes place in theatres across the United States. Enter your ZIP code on the ticket page of the film you wish to see to see what theatres near you are playing.

Ghibli Fest plays both the Japanese version (Japanese audio with English subtitles) and the English version (English audio) for all films. Check out which version is playing on the date that you’re going on.

Yes, Ghibli Fest plays both the subtitled (Japanese audio with English subtitles) and dubbed (English audio) versions. Check out which version is playing on the date that you’re going on.

Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike over the last 30 years with beloved stories and breathtaking visuals. Under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio’s films are known for timeless classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Ponyo; and have won countless international awards including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron, as well as five additional Oscar®️ nominations for Howl’s Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There, and The Red Turtle. Director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki was separately given an Honorary Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards in 2014, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures paid tribute to his artwork with a special exhibit when the Museum opened in September 2021.

Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron have both won an Academy Award®️ for Best Animated Feature. Howl’s Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, and When Marnie Was There have been nominated for the Academy Award®️ for Best Animated Feature.

Spirited Away, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro are films directed by Hayao Miyazaki that are playing during Studio Ghibli Fest 2024.

Pom Poko and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya are films directed by Isao Takahata that are playing during Studio Ghibli Fest 2024.

The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There are films directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi that are playing during Studio Ghibli Fest 2024.

The Cat Returns, directed by Hiroyuki Morita, is a spin-off of Whisper of the Heart, but you do not need to watch Whisper of the Heart first.