Don’t miss four superbly animated films inspired by the best of humanity; of common feelings and themes of unity, family and tolerance.
6-8 June
Auditorium
2pm – 5pm
This series will spark imaginations through stories from around the world. Linked to the current exhibition at the Children’s Museum: “Animals, Between Real and Imaginary”, the films explore different cultures and civilisations through art and film.
Immerse yourself in this visually stunning world of moving images, including a masterpiece from Japan's beloved animator Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro.
Program Curated by Rinku Awtani.
Admission to each film screening is free. Please pre-book your ticket at louvreabudhabi.ae by calling +971 600 56 55 66 or at the museum ticketing desk.
Little Chicken’s Egg-cellent Adventure
Director: Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste, Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste 2015 | 98 min | Animation | G | English
7 June 2019 at 2pm
Auditorium
Free Ticket
General Audience
“Eggs-perience a fun-filled adventure that will crack up the whole family” Rolo is a teenage rooster who, when threatened by evil, is determined to save the day.
My Neighbor Totoro
Director: Hayao Miyazaki 1988 | 87 min | Animation | G | English
6 June 2019 at 5pm & 8 June 2019 at 2pm
Auditorium
Free Ticket
General Audience
This superbly animated tale is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan’s most loved animators.
The story follows Satsuke and Mei, two young girls who find that their new home is in a magical forest inhabited by a menagerie of mystical creatures called Totoros. This family-oriented feature carries a powerful ecological message and remains one of Studio Ghibli’s classics.
Nocturna
Director: Adria Garcia, Victor Maldonado 2007 | 88 min | Animation | PG-8 | English
7 June 2019 at 5pm
Auditorium
Free Ticket
General Audience
This visually stunning film explores the mystery of the night in a sweeping nocturnal adventure full of Alice in Wonderland-like characters. A young boy named Tim finds the secret world of Nocturna, inhabited by curious creatures who control the night. He meets hairdressers who specialise in bed-heads, dream writers, and a vast herd of guardian cats led by the gigantic Cat Shephard who help children to fall asleep. In this mystical adventure, Tim and the audience ultimately learn that the night doesn’t have to be so scary after all.
Beyond Beyond
Director: Esben Toft Jacobsen 2014 | 78 min | Animation | PG-7 | English
8 June 2019 at 5pm
Auditorium
Free Ticket
General Audience Inspired by Scandinavian folktales, ‘Beyond Beyond’ follows a young hare called Johan on a quest to find his mother, who has moved from his world to the land of the elusive Feather King. Along the way, he teams up with some unlikely conspirators and discovers connections between the world he knows and the one he has always questioned. Artful landscapes and exquisitely detailed characters give a wonderful dimension to the animated film.
*Film rating guide:
Films screened at the museum are not rated by the UAE’s official rating agency. Louvre Abu Dhabi has provided a recommended rating based in assessment of the films’ content and themes for viewers’ guidance only, and accepts no liability for their accuracy.
G: General admission.
PG-7: Suitable for ages 7 years and over. Under 7’s must be accompanied by an adult.
PG-8: Suitable for ages 8 years and over. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Image Credit: Louvre Abu Dhabi
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