ABOUT THE SHOW

The Boy and the Heron is the Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated new critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro. Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®️-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film “Spinning Globe” was written and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu.

After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

THE BOY AND THE HERON received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.

The screening will be followed by a previously recorded filmmaker conversation.

This is an in-person screening and will take place on Tuesday, February 20 - 7:00pm at the AMC The Grove 14, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Please arrive early, seating is on a first come, first served basis. Admission is not guaranteed.