mm2 Entertainment has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with acclaimed Japanese animal studio, Studio Ghibli, to bring the latter’s beloved animated films to Southeast Asia.
Under the five-year partnership, mm2 will distribute 21 of Studio Ghibli’s iconic films including Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and My Neighbour Totoro, across seven territories, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Cambodia.
The movies will be distributed through mm2 Asia 1B0 ’s cinema chains in Singapore and Malaysia. mm2 Asia is the parent company of mm2 Entertainment. The first titles will be released later this year, says mm2 Entertainment.
"Studio Ghibli's films are renowned worldwide for their artistry, storytelling, and emotional resonance," says Chang Long Jong, group CEO of mm2 Asia. "This partnership allows us to bring these beloved classics to Southeast Asian audiences, where they can be enjoyed on the big screen as intended. We are confident that this collaboration will introduce a new generation of fans to the world of Studio Ghibli."
"Many visitors from Southeast Asia come to the Ghibli Museum, Mitaka and Ghibli Park every day," said Junichi Nishioka, Studio Ghibli’s vice president, PR, curation & archive, international distribution. "Recently, Hayao Miyazaki received the prestigious Magsaysay Award. We feel that our films are being enjoyed by a much larger number of Asian people than before. I am very happy that this opportunity will be a great help in bringing our works to even more people, and to the children who will be born in the future."
As at 4.22pm, shares in mm2 Asia are trading 0.1 cent lower or 5.56% down at 1.7 cents.
