Category Archives: Festival News

April Collab: Kotatsu at Cardiff Animation Festival

Posted on March 16, 2024 by kotatsufestival
Screenshot from BLUE GIANT showing main character playing a saxaphone

Get ready for a double dose of Japanese cinematic brilliance this April as Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival joins forces with Cardiff Animation Festival to bring you an exclusive bundle of Japanese animation goodness, featuring two remarkable films, BLUE GIANT and … Continue reading →

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Machine As A Hero? Free Online Talk

Posted on October 13, 2023 by kotatsufestival
Poster for "Machine as a Hero" online talk with Fujitsu Ryota hosted by The Japan Foundation.

Free online talk on 10th Nov by anime critic FUJITSU Ryota, exploring the evolution of machines as characters in Japanese animation. Continue reading →

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Tokyo Godfathers Xmas Special

Posted on November 23, 2022 by kotatsufestival

We are very excited to announce a special Xmas screening of Tokyo Godfathers, written and directed by Satoshi Kon. Tickets can be purchased via the Chapter website, or from their Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400. Saturday 17th December 2022 … Continue reading →

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Free Animation Workshops

Posted on March 28, 2022 by kotatsufestival
Photo of Ryota Fufitsu - Workshop discussing Spirited Away

Details of 2 FREE animation workshops this April, courtesy of Cardiff Library Hub, Ryota Fujitsu, Cardiff Met University and Cardiff Central Library. Continue reading →

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Cardiff Animation Festival – April Collaboration

Posted on March 18, 2022 by kotatsufestival

As part of Cardiff Animation Festival, we are showing 2 films: Ongaku & Summer Ghost. Continue reading →

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Koji Yamamura: In The Studio Where Japan’s Leading Animation is Born

Posted on October 6, 2021 by kotatsufestival

Join Koji Yamamura, live, to get a first-hand insight into the workings of his successful animation studio. Continue reading →

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WOW Festival Collaboration

Posted on March 2, 2021 by kotatsufestival

Find out how Kotatsu are contributing to the WOW Women’s Film Club event this March. Continue reading →

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Kotatsu Festival Launch 2017 Programme

Posted on September 8, 2017 by kotatsufestival

Announcing the details of the 2017 Kotatsu Festival. Continue reading →

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Kotatsu Festival 2017

Posted on March 12, 2017 by kotatsufestival
Marketplace from Kotatsu Festival 2017

Announcing some details for the 2017 Kotatsu Festival in Cardiff. Continue reading →

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Kotatsu Festival 2016

Posted on March 26, 2016 by kotatsufestival

Announcing some details for the 2016 Kotatsu Festival. Continue reading →

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