Studio Ghibli Fest Celebrates the Beloved Animation Studio

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 5, 2023

The beloved films of Studio Ghibli have mesmerized audiences for their visual artistry, coming of age narratives, and deep thematic resonances, and a festival celebrating them is underway in theaters across the United States. Michael Leader, co-host of the Ghibliotheque podcast and co-author of a book by the same name, and Chance Huskey, director of distribution at GKIDS, the organization behind Studio Ghibli Fest, discuss what makes the films so special to so many people. Plus, listeners call in to share their favorite Ghibli films.

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