Essential Anime: Heroines

Overview

A brand new film program at ACMI is shining the spotlight on the heroines in Japanese animation. Running from December 14-23 at the cinema in Fed Square, Essential Anime: Heroines will showcase six outstanding films featuring female protagonists, including multiple Studio Ghibli classics.

Unsurprisingly, the films of Hayao Miyazaki featuring prominently in the lineup, with the epic Princess Mononoke, the magical Spirited Away and the heartwarming My Neighbour Totoro all included. You'll also find on the slate a more recent Ghibli gem, in Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Arrietty.

The program also features a pair of films from acclaimed animator Mamoru Hosoda, in Summer Wars and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Each film in the Essential Anime lineup will be shown multiple times throughout December, with some available in both English and Japanese with English subtitles. For the full schedule, go here.