“May-azaki” is coming to Geeksboro Coffeehouse
Cinema!
In May, Geeksboro will
celebrate the work of internationally renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki with a
month long film festival and art show.
Saturdays in May, starting May
10, Geeksboro will host two weekly screenings of four of Miyazaki’s most
beloved films, starting with “My Neighbor Totoro” on May 10, “Howl’s Moving
Castle” on May 17, “Princess Mononoke” on May 24 and “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
on May 31. Geeksboro will present these
screenings in two formats – English dubbed
at 2:30 p.m. and original Japanese language with English subtitles at 7:30 p.m.
“Hayao Miyazaki is unique
among all other filmmakers in that his work is admired by people from around
the world, regardless of their age or gender,” says Joe Scott, curator and
owner of Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema. “That his work transcends all barriers
is a rare kind of magic.”
In addition to the screenings,
Geeksboro will present a juried art show, featuring work by local and regional
artists inspired by Miyazaki and his esteemed body of work. Awards will be
given to artists in four different categories: Elementary School (ages 10 and
younger), Middle School (ages 11-14), High School (ages 15-18) and Adult (19
and up). All submissions must be framed or on canvass and will be returned to the artists at the end of the show
on June 1.
Geeksboro is located on 2134
Lawndale Drive. Admission for the screenings is $6 for adults, $4 for kids 12
and under. Geeksboro will also sell original, signed art prints by famed Triad
artist Kat Lamp for $22 each, which will include a ticket to all four films.
The following is a list of
showtimes, dates, titles, and synopses:
2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 – “My Neighbor
Totoro” – This animated classic follows
Satsuke and Mai, two young sisters
who find their new country home is in a mystical
forest inhabited by a menagerie of mystical
creatures. They befriend Totoro, the biggest and eldest creature, who is also
the king of the forest. As their girls' mother lies sick in the hospital, Totoro
brings the sisters on a magical adventure but also helps them understand the
realities of life.
2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17– “Howl’s Moving
Castle” – When an unconfident young
woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of
breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his
companions in his legged, walking home.
2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24 – “Princess
Mononoke” – While protecting his village
from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken
by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the
west. Once there, he's embroiled in a
fierce campaign between ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clanm and a brave
young warrior named Princess Mononoke. NOTE: Due to mature themes and
violent imagery, this film is not recommended for younger audiences.
2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31 – “Kiki’s Delivery
Service” – A young witch, on her
mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community
difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Release submitted by Geeksboro Coffeehouse
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