My Neighbor Totoro
Jul 22 - Jul 23, 2008
Hayao Miyazaki, 1988, 35mm, 86 min
One of the most beloved family films of all time, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO is a meticulous and utterly awe-inspiring film, filled with the kind of gentle magic that can only be seen through the eyes of a child. Two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, exploring their new home in the countryside, discover a mysterious, lovable and all-powerful forest spirit called Totoro, who shows them the secrets of the natural world and leads them on an incredible journey.
"How can I describe its inexplicable power? It is like how childhood memories feel, if you had a happy childhood — wide-eyed and blissful, matter-of-factly magical and entrancingly prosaic." -Steven D. Greydanus, DECENT FILMS GUIDE
This film is rated G and is appropriate for all ages.
SCREENS WITH:
COOKIES FOR SALE
(Wes Kim, 2007, 35mm, 4 min)
A little girl selling cookies door-to-door engages in a battle of wills with a very grumpy neighbor.
* Part of Northwest Film Forum's Signature Shorts collection
* Best Northwest Film and Audience Award at Children's Film Festival Seattle