Hi,

Since the theme for this year is Anime, how about showing the following:

Tales from Earthsea (Gedo Senki)
http://www.ghibli.jp/25trailer/

Brave Story
http://www.apple.com/jp/quicktime/trailers...estory_tr2.html

Origin - Spirit of the Past (Gin-iro no kami no Agito)
http://www.gin-iro.jp/web/movie.html

I know they are high profile movies but its worth a try.

What would be even better is to have a showing of three of "Studio 4ºC" films. Studio 4ºC is responsible for the animation production in Memories, Spriggan, Animatrix (The Second Renaissance - Part 1 & 2, Beyond, Kid's Story and Detective Story) and Steamboy. The following films are all available on DVD in Japan only and two of them contain english subtitles.

Noiseman Sound Insect (Onkyo Seimeitai Noiseman) - 1997
DVD has english subs
Movie trailer is located here: http://www.kojimorimoto.net/fr/noiseman_multimedia.htm

Princess Arete (ARITE Hime) - 2001
Movie trailer is located here: http://www.arete.jp/arete/trailer.html

Mind Game - 2004
DVD has english subs
Movie trailer is located here: mms://mms.asmik-ace.co.jp/mindgame/mindgame_500k.wmv
(if you are using mozilla web browser, a box will come out, just click on "launch application" button to view)

These movies are worth showing because of its weird over the top nature and superb animation techniques. Princess Arete is much more lighthearted and has a very good story. Despite its simplistic look, the animation quality is very high. The studio is currently working on two more feature films:

Tekkon Kinkurito - December 2006
http://www.tekkon.net/
Based on the manga "Black and White"

Genius Party - 2007
http://www.catsuka.com/news_detail.php?id=1135205853 (french site)
12 animated shorts with different directors. Similar concept as Robot Carnival and Animatrix.