In This Corner of the World wins the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy

Date: 2017 June 20 15:32

Posted by Joe

In This Corner of the World wins the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy

The good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have sent us details about one of their latest titles. The feature film In This Corner of the World has won the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Recently Manga Entertainment UK sent us details announcing that the film was going to compete at the Annecy. Now they're please to announce that it's won one of the coveted awards. The film first caught our interested when we heard it was directed by Sunao Katabuchi who also directed the excellent Mai Mai Miracle.

The film opens in the UK on Wednesday 28th June 2017. If you want watch to catch the movie yourself, you can visit www.inthiscornerfilm.co.uk to find a screening near you.

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Press release as follows:

Anime Feature ‘In This Corner of the World’ wins the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Critically acclaimed animation In This Corner of the World has been awarded the Feature Film Jury Prize at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The first in-competition feature to be shown at the festival, the film screened to an audience of over 980 ticket-holders at the sold-out Bonlieu Grande Salle.

Up against nine other feature films from around the world, In This Corner of the World was presented with the Jury Award on Saturday 17th June.

"People said that to understand this film outside of Japan would require previous knowledge. Even though this film depicts a time period and places specific to Japan, after receiving this award I truly feel that peoples’ minds can be connected," said director Sunao Katabuchi. "It is a pleasure to see that the protagonist Suzu and other characters have already found a place in everyone’s hearts."

"I am writing this on Saturday (17 June). Ever since arriving in Annecy on Monday, I’ve been eating cheese and looking forward to today. This film has won many awards in Japan; from the Best Movie, the Best Director, the Best Music, to the Best Actress Award," said producer Taro Maki. "This award at Annecy is a tremendously prestigious international award to be added to the list. It is a great honour. Thank you very much."

"I am overjoyed to see In This Corner of the World win the Jury Prize at the 41st Annecy Festival," said Manga Entertainment COO Jerome Mazandarani. "It means a lot to everyone who was involved in the production and who has worked so tirelessly to deliver its message of peace around the world."

Manga Entertainment are delighted to bring In This Corner of the World to the UK & Ireland this summer. Previewing in cinemas 28 June. For tickets, visit www.inthiscornerfilm.co.uk.

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