Cannes Film Festival announced that they will be awarding its Honorary Palme d’or to Studio Ghibli. The award honors those who have notable achievements and works but have never won a competitive Palme d’Or in the festival. This will be the first time the award is given to a group rather than a single person.
Regarding the Honorary Palme d’Or, Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki commented:
“I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Honorary Palme d’or. I would like to thank the Cannes Festival from the bottom of my heart. Forty years ago, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and I established Studio Ghibli with the desire to bring high-quality animation to children and adults of all ages. Today, our films are watched by people all over the world, and many visitors come to the Ghibli Museum and the Ghibli Park to experience the world of our films for themselves. We have truly come a long way for Studio Ghibli to become such a big organization. Although Miyazaki and I have aged considerably, I am sure that Studio Ghibli will continue to take on new challenges, led by the staff who will carry on the spirit of the company. It would be my greatest pleasure if you look forward to what’s next.”
The 77th Cannes Film Festival will take place on May 14 until May 24. Earlier this year, Studio Ghibli’s latest film “The Boy and the Heron” received an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
