Co-MUN Darkroom Series
: Studio Ghibli Films
November 19, 2026
18:00 h
MUN Theatre
6:00 p.m. Masterclass with Marta García Villar: Crossing the Tunnel, Learning to Observe.
Introduction to the World of Studio Ghibli.
7:00 p.m. Screening : Spirited Away (Miyazaki, 2001).
With the aim of reviving and fostering the habit of contemplation, educating the viewer’s eye, and making it more sensitive to the complexity of the world, the Cámara Oscura program offers a concise overview of styles, artistic movements, and leading figures in the art of cinema, both classic and contemporary.
This arts-based educational project aims primarily to cultivate the artistic sensibilities of college students, regardless of their major.
Studio Ghibli Films
In keeping with the series' objective, this first session will focus on the films of Studio Ghibli, which was recently awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.
The Japanese film studio is known for inspiring audiences around the world with an ode to craftsmanship. Through films that preserve traditional craftsmanship, they are able to create memorable, deeply human worlds and characters. Far from the current mainstream trend of making films that seek to overwhelm viewers with a spectacle of light, sound, and state-of-the-art visual effects, Ghibli offers a reflective, beautiful, and unhurried cinematic experience.
The session will begin with a masterclass titled “Crossing the Tunnel, Learning to Observe: An Introduction to the World of Studio Ghibli,” led by Marta García Villar, a researcher and university professor.
Marta García Villar
Her academic work has focused on transmedia storytelling, video games, and Japanese animated films. She is a great admirer of Studio Ghibli films and the author of two monographs on the Japanese studio’s films: *My Neighbor Miyazaki* ( Diábolo, 2014) and *Before My Neighbor Miyazaki*(Diábolo, 2016).
Next, *Spirited Away* (Miyazaki, 2001) will be screened—the film that marked the studio’s definitive leap to a global audience when it won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The film tells the story of Chihiro’s adventures after she enters a fantastical world and tries to save her parents, who have been transformed into pigs by a spell.
Date
November 19, 2026
Time
18:00
Location
MUN Theatre