The animated film Ghost Princess: Ashes has been officially selected for screening at both the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival.
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), held annually from June 13 to June 22 in Shanghai, China, is the country’s only film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Since its inception in 1993, SIFF has attracted over 2,000 films from more than 100 countries and regions each year.
Drawing an audience exceeding 500,000 annually, the Shanghai International Film Festival has become a highly anticipated event for cinephiles. Ghost Princess will be featured in the festival’s prestigious “Panorama” section, where it will receive a special in-person screening. This marks the film’s official premiere in China. The “Panorama” section is renowned for showcasing outstanding new releases and classic films from around the world, distinguished by its broad and inclusive curatorial vision.
In addition, Ghost Princess: Ashes is scheduled to be screened at the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival, taking place in Montreal, Canada, from July 17 to August 3. Fantasia is North America’s largest genre film festival, focusing on fantasy, action, science fiction, and horror films. The festival primarily features works from Asia, Europe, and North America. This screening marks the second consecutive year the Ghost Princess film series will be presented at Fantasia, following the debut of Ghost Princess: Ghosts in the Rain in July of last year.
The first installment won the festival’s Best Animated Feature Award and the Bronze Audience Award. The film’s unique blend of traditional Japanese cultural elements—such as ukiyo-e and washi paper—with cutting-edge 3D computer graphics earned strong acclaim from international audiences. Praised for its breathtaking visual artistry, Ghost Princess has solidified its status as a must-see cinematic experience.
Festival attendees will receive promotional materials, including two types of flyers featuring trailers and key visuals, as well as a sticker adorned with scales—an item symbolizing the exorcism tool used by the film’s protagonist, a medicine seller.
Director Kenji Nakamura emphasized that the film’s color palette was carefully designed with a global audience in mind. Recognizing differences in color perception across ethnicities, the creative team enhanced color saturation to ensure visual appeal for viewers beyond Asia. As the international festival screenings approach, anticipation continues to build among global audiences for the second installment.
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