Anime at the Modern Film Festival

Announcing the 2025 Anime at the Modern Film Festival, August 22–24, celebrating the Japanese anime genre with films that are visually stunning, richly imaginative, and poetic in their storytelling.

This year, we are featuring two films by Naoko Yamada, one of Japan’s leading anime directors. To showcase her amazing work, we are excited to present Yamada’s award-winning classic, A Silent Voice (2016), and her newest feature film, The Colors Within (2024).

Three additional films—Satoshi Kon and Kô Matsuo’s Millennium Actress (2001), Yôko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita’s Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), and Makoto Shinkai and Yoko Suzuki’s The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)—highlight the range and depth of 21st-century anime.

Whether you are a longtime fan or new to anime, this selection invites you to explore the captivating worlds and intricate storytelling that these films offer.

Movie lineup:

Millennium Actress
Friday, August 22, 7pm
Rated PG; runs 87 minutes
Learn more here and watch the trailer here.

A Silent Voice
Saturday, August 23, 1pm
Rated PG; runs 130 minutes
Learn more here and watch the trailer.

The Colors Within
Saturday, August 23, 4:30pm
Rated PG; runs 101 minutes
Learn more here and watch the trailer.

Ghost Cat Anzu
Sunday, August 24, 12:30pm
Not rated; runs 94 minutes
Learn more here and watch the trailer.

The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Sunday, August 24, 3pm
Rated TV-PG; 94 minutes
Learn more here and watch the trailer.

All film screenings will be held in the Modern's auditorium. Tickets are $10 ($7 for all Modern members). Cinephiles who plan to enjoy the weekend’s entire selection of films will receive a discount for pre-purchasing all their tickets at once. Tickets are available online or by visiting the museum’s admission desk.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.