Naoko Yamada’s authentic animated characteristic movie Kimi No Iro (The Colours Inside), at the moment screening in Japan, has been formally chosen for the A Window on Asian Cinema part, which showcases movies by proficient administrators from throughout Asia, on the twenty ninth Busan Worldwide Movie Pageant (BIFF).

The pageant can be held from Oct 2 to 11, 2024 and this screening will mark the movie’s South Korean premiere.

Each Yamada and voice actress Sayu Suzukawa, who performs the lead function of Totsuko Higurashi, are scheduled to attend the occasion and take part in a stage greeting.

Reflecting on the consideration, Yamada expressed her pleasure, stating that she felt extremely honored that her film was chosen for a movie pageant whose scale was very huge.

“Through the stage greeting, I hope to share with the viewers a few of the joyful moments we skilled whereas making the movie, and to assist them really feel comfortable as they watch this authentic work, which nonetheless holds many surprises for everybody,” Yamada stated.

Suzukawa additionally shared her enthusiasm, saying, she regarded ahead to sharing the colourful and exquisite colours and music of Kimi No Iro with everybody. For Suzukawa, this can be her first look at a world movie pageant.

“I’m deeply grateful to be attending my first movie pageant alongside the director. I’ve come to understand much more the facility of animation to transcend borders and produce inspiration and braveness to individuals all over the world. I look ahead to sharing the colourful and exquisite colours and music of Kimi No Iro with everybody,” Suzukawa stated.

Based in 1996, the Busan Worldwide Movie Pageant has grown into one of many largest movie festivals in Asia, attracting round 200,000 guests yearly.

Kimi No Iro has already acquired vital recognition, successful the Finest Animation Movie Award on the 2024 Shanghai Worldwide Movie Pageant. It additionally premiered on the Annecy Worldwide Animation Movie Pageant in June 2024.

The movie tells the story of highschool pupil Totsuko, her schoolmate Kimi, and a music-loving boy named Rui, who meet at a small bookstore of their city. The trio kind a band, and thru their shared ardour for music, they discover solace in one another regardless of grappling with their very own private struggles.

The movie, which has been promoted as a “youth x music” narrative, goals to captivate audiences with its poignant depiction of the characters’ feelings.

Kimi No Iro launched in Japan on Aug 30, 2024.

Supply: BIFF official web site, Oricon