Giovanni's Island to screen at BFI London Film Festival this October

If you're keen to cast your eyes over Production I.G's Giovanni's Island but are unable to make it to this year's Scotland Loves Anime (where the film will screen in both Glasgow and Edinburgh), then the good news is that you'll also be able to see the film in London this October courtesy of the BFI London Film Festival.

The film will be screened on Friday, October 10th at 6:15PM, and again on Saturday, October 11th at 1PM - both screenings will take place at London's BFI Southbank cinema, and tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 18th.

If you're unfamiliar with Giovanni's Island, here's the synopsis:

Brothers Junpei and Kanta live with their family on the Japanese island of Shikotan. It is 1945, the war is lost and the island is invaded by Russian troops who move into local homes and arrest many of the male inhabitants. The boys befriend Tanya, daughter of the Soviet commander and a blossoming relationship develops until events take a serious turn, which threatens the island’s frail stability. Reminiscent of The Grave of the Fireflies, Nishikubo’s anime successfully balances the innocence of childhood with harsh reality and the brutality of war, as we follow a family torn apart by circumstance and embark on an arduous and harrowing journey. At the heart of the film is the enduring optimism of the brothers and their memories of a story their father told them, which allows them to keep on believing that a better life is just around the corner.

You can find the full details of these screenings on the BFI web site.