MAF Presents: Ghibliotheque & The Z-A of Studio Ghibli!
20 April 2022
We are very excited to announce the next ‘MAF Presents’ event! These events are all about bringing you a regular dose of animation goodness the whole year round! These events will be screenings, special events, socials and more; each month a little taste of the annual festival which takes place every November.
For next event we return to our long-time venue HOME cinema on Wed 18 May! We’ll be piling onto the Catbus for a guided tour into the world of Studio Ghibli with the guys behind the mega-hit podcast Ghibliotheque, who will presenting their special The Z-A of Studio Ghibli show for us.
Over the last four years, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham have been venturing deep into the glorious world of Studio Ghibli on their podcast Ghibliotheque. After 50-plus episodes, they have covered every major Studio Ghibli release, interviewed Ghibli filmmakers (Goro Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki), cheerleaders (Helen McCarthy, Jonathan Ross) and mega-fans (Rebecca Sugar, Arlo Parks), and even travelled to Japan for the ultimate Ghibli pilgrimage.
Then, in 2021, Ghibliotheque leapt out of the earbuds and onto the printed page for the lavishly-illustrated hardback Ghibliotheque – The Unofficial Guide to the Films of Studio Ghibli, which charts the world-conquering rise of Studio Ghibli film-by-film, from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to Earwig and the Witch, by way of My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and more.
Now, they’re coming to Manchester to share what they have learned along the way in their audiovisual live show ‘The Z-A of Studio Ghibli’. Expect insights, trivia titbits, crackpot theories and more in this rollercoaster-ride through life and works of the world’s greatest animation studio. After the show, we will have a signing where their book will be available for purchase!
MAF Presents: Ghibliotheque & The Z-A of Studio Ghibli!
HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester, M15 4FN
Wed 18 May
Event starts at 18:30. Runtime approx 60 mins followed by a book signing.
Tickets £7.50 full price // £5.50 concession