A castaway man finds a way to live while struggling against nature on a remote island, visited by a giant turtle with unknown powers. After his attempts to escape the island fail, he navigates both the challenging environment and his own hallucinations. This is the only film from legendary animation gurus Studio Ghibli with a non-Japanese director and screenwriter. An astonishingly beautiful mediation on nature, connection and purpose, The Red Turtle is a shining example of Studio Ghibli’s legendary quality. Running time: 80 minutes.
Short item: The Red Turtle is one of the most renowned animation films. It was nominated for an Oscar, feted all over the world and acknowledged to be a landmark in the art of animation.
NFTS has one of the most important animation teaching centres. Guy Hake, Senior Animation Tutor at the NFTS, will be our guest to demonstrate insights into his work with the help of a short NFTS Graduation animation film, before The Red Turtle.