Toronto Film Fest Debuts Exciting International Premiere of Stop-Motion Anime 'Junk World'
Discover the captivating prequel to Takahide Hori's <cite>JUNK HEAD</cite>, now available in Japan—an intriguing journey into its fascinating story.
TIFF to Premiere Takahide Hori's 'JUNK WORLD' Prequel at 50th Anniversary
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced that its 50th edition will feature the international premiere of 'JUNK WORLD', a prequel to Takahide Hori's acclaimed stop-motion animated film 'JUNK HEAD'. This screening will be part of the festival's renowned "Midnight Madness" lineup.
About the Film
'JUNK WORLD' is a fascinating prequel set over a thousand years before the events of 'JUNK HEAD'. The story revolves around a robot named Robin—who also appeared in the original film under the name "Parton"—as humans and artificial beings investigate strange anomalies in an underground city believed to be abandoned.
Key Details:
- Premiere Date: September 4-14 (TIFF 2023)
- Full Schedule Release: August 12
- Japan Release Date: June 13
What TIFF Says
"A surprise attack on a joint expedition between humans and their emancipated clones becomes the freaky fulcrum for a dimension-hopping, time-travel fable set over a millennia before Takahide Hori's original subterranean stop-motion animated opus, 'JUNK HEAD'."
Creative Process and Background
Hori dedicated three years to creating 'JUNK WORLD', which was funded through two crowdfunding campaigns. The first raised approximately US$97,260, and the second about US$92,926, ensuring the project moved forward regardless of the total funds collected.
Hori handled all major aspects of the film, including directing, scriptwriting, character design, editing, music, storyboarding, modeling, and voice acting.
About the Original 'JUNK HEAD'
- Released in 2017 by Anime Limited
- A new theatrical cut debuted in March 2021
- North American premiere of the new cut was at the Fantasia International Film Festival in August 2021
- The film won the Cigogne d'or prize for animated film at the 2021 Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
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Final Notes
'JUNK WORLD' promises to expand the universe of Hori's unique stop-motion storytelling, blending sci-fi, fantasy, and experimental animation. Fans and newcomers alike can look forward to its debut at TIFF this September.
Source: TIFF