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TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES | 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA

October 18th - 20th

Animation Is Film is a major animation festival produced by GKIDS in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Variety, and ASIFA Hollywood. This year's festival will feature a highly selective showcase of the best animated films from around the world, plus red carpet, filmmaker Q&As, special events, receptions, short film programs, and both juried and audience awards!

For more details and information, visit the official website at AnimationIsFilm.com

Screenings

Children of the Sea - Saturday, Oct. 19, 4:15PM

Watch the US Premiere of STUDIO 4°C's epic feature film CHILDREN OF THE SEA, an adaptation of the acclaimed manga by Daisuke Igarashi that features an original score by Joe Hisaishi. Director Ayumu Watanabe (SPACE BROTHERS) will be there in-person for Intro and Q&A.

RIDE YOUR WAVE - Saturday Oct. 19, 7:30PM

From Masaaki Yuasa (LU OVER THE WALL, THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL) comes the romantic, emotional tale RIDE YOUR WAVE, coming to Animation Is Film for its West Coast premiere!

WHITE SNAKE - Sunday Oct. 20, 7:30PM

Animation Is Film is proud to present WHITE SNAKE from Light Chaser Animation, one of China's premier animation studios. WHITE SNAKE is the imagined prequel to the Legend of White Snake, one of China's Four Great Folktales. Featuring a Q&A with Co-Director Ji Zhao!

CENCOROLL CONNECT - Saturday, Oct. 19, 1:30pm

Atsuya Uki's CENCOROLL CONNECT combines his original 2009 short film CENCOROLL and the 2019 follow-up CENCOROLL 2 into a riveting, standalone feature.

STEVEN UNIVERSE THE MOVIE - Sunday Oct. 20, 1:15PM

Catch Rebecca Sugar's most ambitious work yet, the full-length feature film STEVEN UNIVERSE: THE MOVIE. Don't miss seeing Steven face his greatest challenge on the big screen at Animation Is Film!

Executive Producers Kat Morris and Joe Johnston will be present for a Q&A after the screening!