CANNES.- The legendary study of animation japanese Ghibli, who has made generations of children dream with films like My neighbor Totorobecame this Monday the first group to receive a Palme d’Or honorific in Cannes.
The Oscar-winning studio was founded 40 years ago and has won public favor for masterpieces such as Spirited Away y The moving castle.
Hayao Miyazaki, the 83-year-old co-founder of Ghibli, did not attend the French festival. His son Goro Miyazaki received the award, which is normally given to individuals.
“I would like to thank all the fans around the world,” said Goro Miyazaki upon receiving the award.
The public was then able to enjoy four short films by the collective. Among them Mei and the baby Gatobs from 2002, promoted as a “mini-sequel” to Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 classic My neighbor Totoro.
Y Mr. Dough and Princess Eggin which a giant blob helps a little egg in a pink dress escape from a hungry witch.
“Today they have given Studio Ghibli encouragement for the next 40 years,” Goro Miyazaki said after the screening.
Tributes in Cannes
In a video message broadcast during the ceremony, Hayao Miyazaki joked about his son’s decision to go get the Palm (“I pity him”), which made the audience laugh. Then he thanked me for the award.
Hayao Miyazaki has announced that he was retiring more than once, but he continues to work and returned to theaters last year with The boy and the heronwith which he won a scar.
Goro Miyazaki jokingly said that the studio had to wrap the statuette in a hotel towel to get it safely home from the United States, unlike the honorary Palme d’Or, which goes in a box.
Actress Meryl Streep received a similar tribute at the opening of the festival and director George Lucas, creator of Star Warswill receive the award at the closing ceremony on Saturday.
FUENTE: AFP
