Cinema East in May: 'The Films of Takahata Isao'

Beginning on May 1, 2025, the Cinema East film series at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay Street) will present a special series of film screenings devoted to the work of Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata Isao. Each Thursday in May will include screenings of Takahata’s features, at 7:45pm with a matinee at 11:00am.  

 The Cinema East film series is co-presented by Western Libraries and Pickford Film Center, with film selections curated by WWU librarian Jeff Purdue. Each film in May will also feature an introduction.  

•  May 1:  Grave of the Fireflies  

• May 8:  Only Yesterday 

• May 15:  Pom Poko  

• May 22:  My Neighbors the Yamadas  

• May 29:  The Tale of Princess Kaguya 

For more information about the Cinema East series, please see the PFC website, or contact Jeff Purdue at: purduej@wwu.edu, (360)-650-7750.  

 All PFC theaters are ADA accessible with wheelchair seating, and closed captioning and assistive listening devices are available at the box office. For questions about or to request disability accommodation, please contact Meghan Schilling, meghan@pickfordfilmcenter.org.