Screenings include Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (October 1), multiple Makoto Shinkai films, episodes of TV Berserk, Witchblade and Serial Experiments Lain




The 2025 Birmingham Anime Film Festival ( link ) will begin on Thursday September 25 and run to Wednesday October 5.

On October 1st, there will be several Makoto Shinkai movies shown, along with episodes from the Berserk anime series, Witchblade, and Serial Experiments Lain. Additionally, there will be a screening of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle.

The festival's films will be screened at the Mockingbird cinema ( link ) ( directions ( link ) ), and at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) ( directions ( link ) ).

According to the website, there are currently scheduled screenings for the festival, which is being organized by Geeky Brummie, Mockingbird Cinema, and Midlands Arts Centre (MAC). However, it's possible that additional screenings may be added in the future.

Thursday September 25

7.45 p.m. - Ghost in the Shell , directed by Mamoru Oshii (MAC)

Friday September 26

6 p.m. - Paprika , directed by Satoshi Kon (MAC)

6 p.m. - The Castle of Cagliostro , directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Mockingbird), pictured left.

8.30 p.m. - Perfect Blue , directed by Satoshi Kon (MAC)

8.15 p.m. - Spirited Away , directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Mockingbird)

10 p.m. - Berserk - first two episodes of 1997 TV series (Mockingbird)

Saturday September 27

11 a.m. - The Place Promised in Our Early Days , directed by Makoto Shinkai (Mockingbird)

11 a.m. - Okko's Inn , directed by Kitarō Kōsaka , dubbed screening including workshop (MAC)

1 p.m. - 5 Centimeters Per Second / The Garden of Words , directed by Makoto Shinkai (Mockingbird)

2 p.m. Penguin Highway , directed by Hiroyasu Ishida , dubbed screening (MAC)

3 pm - Movie "Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below," directed by Makoto Shinkai (Mockingbird), as shown in the image on the right.

5 p.m - COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing , directed by Hiroyuki Hata (MAC)

5.30 p.m. - your name. , directed by Makoto Shinkai (Mockingbird)

7.30 p.m. - INU-OH , directed by Masaaki Yuasa (MAC)

7.45 p.m. - Weathering With You , directed by Makoto Shinkai (Mockingbird)

Sunday September 28

12.30 p.m. - Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM , directed by Mitsuo Fukuda (Mockingbird)

2 p.m. - A Letter to Momo , directed by Hiroyuki Okiura , dubbed version (MAC)

8.3o p.m - The End of Evangelion , directed by Hideaki Anno (Mockingbird)

Monday September 29

6 p.m. - One Piece Film Red , directed by Gorō Taniguchi (Mockingbird)

9 p.m. - Witchblade , first two TV episodes (Mockingbird)

Wednesday October 1

7.15 p.m. - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle , directed by Haruo Sotozaki (MAC)

9 p.m. - Serial Experiments Lain , first two TV episodes (Mockingbird)