Year: 2021
Country: Japan
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Genre: anime
Runtime: 122 min.
Age: 6+
Suzu is a shy high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters "U", a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a globally-beloved singer.
Awards & Festivals:
Awards of the Japanese Academy – Best Music Score, Nominee: Best Animation Film
Annie Awards, Nominee – Best Animated Independent Feature, Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Feature, Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature, Outstanding Achievement for Production Design on an Animated Feature, Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature
London Film Festival – participation
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival – participation