It’s time to prepare the handkerchiefs and popcorn! from the next May 7, Latin America will dress up to receive the Mamoru Hosoda Film Festival. This event is an unprecedented celebration that will allow fans to enjoy on the big screen an award-winning team that has defined the career of one of the most visionary directors of contemporary Japanese animation.
A legacy that transcends time
The festival takes on special relevance by celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the iconic work “The girl who jumped through time”. It is the perfect opportunity to relive these emotional journeys that explore family and human nature with the unmistakable visual quality of Studio Chizu and Madhouse.
The official selection for this festival includes:
- The Girl Who Jumped Through Time (2006): The bittersweet classic about Makoto and the consequences of altering time.
- Summer Wars (2009): A vibrant mix of family chaos and digital crisis in the virtual world of Oz.
- The Wolf Children (Wolf Children, 2012): An intimate and powerful story about motherhood and the discovery of identity.
- Mirai: My Little Sister (2018): The Oscar-nominated work that explores family genealogy from the perspective of a child.
Festival Guide: Venues and Availability
So that you do not stay out of this celebration, we have prepared the following table with the technical information of the pre-sale and the participating chains:
| Details of the Mamoru Hosoda Festival 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 7, 2026 |
| cinematographic chains | Cinépolis, Cineplanet, Supercines |
| Confirmed countries | Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Central America |
| Status in Colombia | Premiere scheduled for May 12 |
| Accessories | Commemorative tickets available (subject to availability) |
