As we previously announced, Fathom Events and GKIDS have arrived to save 2019 with Studio Ghibli Fest. From April through December, Studio Ghibli Fest 2019 will present nine of the studio’s best and most beloved films on the big screen – where they absolutely deserve to be seen.

In July, we’re treated to TWO screenings, but first up is the lovely Whisper of the Heart from 1995. This film is unique for the studio in several respects. It was the only Ghibli film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō before his untimely death, and it was the first Ghibli film directed by someone other than Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata.

Interestingly, it would remain the only film not directed by Miyazaki or Takahata until 2002’s The Cat Returns, which is a sort-of sequel to Whisper of the Heart.

A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination.

The film will have only two screenings, so don’t miss it: July 1 (English dub) and July 2 (English subtitles). Check showtimes and theaters, and buy tickets here.

But here’s where the fun begins. As we’re doing for all nine entries in this year’s Studio Ghibli Fest, we have a pair of tickets for one lucky Roarbots reader! The tickets will be good for one AMC or Regal theater of your choice (that’s showing the film, obviously), so check here for convenient theaters.

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