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GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment Celebrate Studio Ghibli's 40th Anniversary
with Eight Animated Masterpieces Back in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide

Joining the Studio Ghibli Fest Lineup for the First Time, Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar®-Winning
The Boy and the Heron Returns to Theatres

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NEW YORK and DENVER (April 18, 2025) – STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back for 2025, with a lineup of eight features from the beloved catalog of Studio Ghibli, in celebration of the historic animation house's 40th anniversary. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are overjoyed to present a curated new line-up of fan favorites, notably including Isao Takahata's emotional tour-de-force Grave of the Fireflies and Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar®-winning The Boy and the Heron, which joins the Studio Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time since its theatrical release.

This year's lineup highlights the works of studio co-founders Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, as well as Oscar®-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi of The Secret World of Arrietty, celebrating a special 15th anniversary. GKIDS is proud to continue its partnership with Fathom and meet the highly-anticipated fan demand for more legendary titles with STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025.

Each of the eight animated features will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions and will include surprise special extra content as well. Tickets for STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025 are on sale now, and can be purchased online by visiting FathomEntertainment.com, GhibliFest.com or at participating theatre box offices. (Theatre participants are subject to change).

"Fathom has enjoyed many years of great success collaborating with GKIDS for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, and we applaud Studio Ghibli's 40th anniversary. Loyal fans join us in celebrating its curation of iconic Japanese animation content and bringing it to the big screen,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Fathom has become synonymous with the cinematic theatrical experience for specialized content – both feature films and alternative, non-traditional programming. Studio Ghibli Fest is a shining example of the power of celebrating great content in theatres and we are thrilled to partner once again in 2025.”

“GKIDS is thrilled to return once again with an annual event celebrating one of the most iconic and celebrated animation studios in the world,” said David Jesteadt, President of GKIDS. “We look forward to continued partnership with Fathom Entertainment on another great year of films from Studio Ghibli, including the first-ever national re-release of Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron.”

Specialty retailer Hot Topic will also be celebrating Studio Ghibli Fest 2025, offering a 25% discount for in-store purchases when attendees show their Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 ticket stub. Visit a Hot Topic store for more details.

STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2025 SCHEDULE:
Check with your local theatres or online ticketing site for specific showtimes

Kiki's Delivery Service
Saturday, May 17 (DUB)
Sunday, May 18 (DUB)
Monday, May 19 (SUB)
Tuesday, May 20 (SUB)
Wednesday, May 21 (DUB)

The Secret World of Arrietty 15th Anniversary
Sunday, June 22 (DUB)
Monday, June 23 (SUB)
Tuesday, June 24 (DUB)

My Neighbor Totoro
Saturday, July 19 (DUB)
Sunday, July 20 (DUB)
Monday, July 21 (SUB)
Tuesday, July 22 (SUB)
Wednesday, July 23 (DUB)

Grave of the Fireflies
Sunday, August 10 (SUB)
Monday, August 11 (SUB)
Tuesday, August 12 (SUB)

Ponyo
Saturday, August 23 (DUB)
Sunday, August 24 (DUB)
Monday, August 25 (SUB)
Tuesday, August 26 (SUB)
Wednesday, August 27 (DUB)

Howl's Moving Castle
Saturday, September 20 (DUB)
Sunday, September 21 (DUB)
Monday, September 22 (SUB)
Tuesday, September 23 (SUB)
Wednesday, September 24 (DUB)

Spirited Away
Saturday, October 18 (DUB)
Sunday, October 19 (DUB)
Monday, October 20 (SUB)
Tuesday, October 21 (SUB)
Wednesday, October 22 (DUB)

The Boy and the Heron
Saturday, November 15 (DUB)
Sunday, November 16 (DUB)
Monday, November 17 (SUB)
Tuesday, November 18 (SUB)
Wednesday, November 19 (DUB)

About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.fathomentertainment.com.

About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's acclaimed feature, The Boy and the Heron. The company's previous nominations include The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and CHiCO & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the World and When Marnie Was There in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, The Breadwinner in 2018, Mirai in 2019, Wolfwalkers in 2021, and The Boy and the Heron in 2024. For more than a decade, GKIDS' influence on cinema has redefined the perception of animation as an artistic medium on par with live-action film through its stewardship of the Studio Ghibli catalog and by introducing American audiences to the critically-acclaimed films of other master filmmakers from around the world such as Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle), Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Wolfwalkers), Benjamin Renner (Ernest & Celestine), Makoto Shinkai (Weathering With You), Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner), Alberto Vázquez (Unicorn Wars) and Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH, The Night is Short Walk On, Girl), among countless others. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.GKIDS.com

About Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed and influential animation studios in the world, inspiring filmmakers and audiences alike over the last 40 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 two Academy Awards® 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. The studio received the Honorary Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.