Scotland Loves Animation Adds London Weekend

 

The UK's biggest and longest running film festival dedicated to Japanese animation will hold its 15th edition this year. Originally running in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland Loves Anime has expanded to further Scottish cities over the years. But this year for the first time, the festival will expand to London. Scotland Loves Anime in association with Picturehouse Central is excited to announce that following dates in Glasgow at the Glasgow Film Theatre, and Edinburgh at the Cameo Playhouse, the festival is expanding to London from Friday 15th - Sunday 17th November!

This year's line-up as usual will include a mix of the latest new films and the best from years past. Highlights include The Colours Within from acclaimed director Naoko Yamada.The film will include a director Q&A at the Scottish premiere.  Look Back is a "powerful existential thriller " based on the hit manga by the creator of Chainsaw Man. Also screening are Akira Toriyama's Sand Land and Japanese/French co-production Ghost Cat Anzu and Trapezium.

Classic films screening including Promare, Hayao Miyazaki's Lupin III: Castle Of Cagliostro and Code Geass: Roze Of The Recapture.

SLA previously partnered with Picturehouse following the sudden closure of the Filmhouse in Edinburgh. The festival's founder and director Andrew Partridge said “I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since we started the festival, but it feels like the right time to expand what we do and bring the festival experience to as many people as possible. We’re excited to be working with our friends at Picturehouse Cinemas to launch the next phase of the festival. The team have been great to work with and stepped up to help us when the festival lost one of its key venues. We’re excited to see how audiences in London react to the launch, and we hope to develop the London weekend in the coming years.”

The festival will kick off at The Glasgow Film Theatre from November 1. before moving to Edinburgh's Cameo Picturehouse and Picturehouse Central in London.

The event line-ups are as follows (showtimes to be confirmed):

Glasgow (1st-3rd November):

Friday 1st November: KuraYukaba + Shorts, The Birth of Kitaro: Mystery of GeGeGe, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro.

Sunday 2nd November: Trapezium, The Colors Within (incl. Q&A with director Naoko Yamada and composer Kensuke ushio), SAND LAND.

Sunday 3rd November: A Few Moments of Cheers (incl. Recording Q&A with the director), Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, Look Back.

Edinburgh (4th-10th November):

Monday 4th November: PROMARE.

Tuesday 5th November: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro.

Wednesday 6th November: Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Parts 1 & 2.

Thursday 7th November: Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Parts 3 & 4.

Friday 8th November:  The Birth of Kitaro: Mystery of GeGeGe, Suzume + Short Film (The Scent of Love), Look Back, A Few Moments of Cheers (incl. Recorded Q&A with the director).

Saturday 9th November: KuraYukaba + Shorts, The Colors Within, SAND LAND.

Sunday 10th November: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, KURAMERUKAGARI + Short, Ghost Cat Anzu, Trapezium.

London (15th-17th November):

Friday 15th November: The Birth of Kitaro: Mystery of GeGeGe, Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, SAND LAND.

Saturday 16th November:  KuraYukaba + Shorts, The Colors Within, Look Back.

Sunday 17th November: KURAMERUKAGARI + Short, Trapezium, Ghost Cat Anzu, A Few Moments of Cheers (incl. Recorded Q&A with the director).

For more information see the festival website. Screening details to be announced