The official website for Mamoru Hosoda's ( The Girl Who Leapt Through Time , Summer Wars ) new anime feature film Scarlet ("Hateshinaki Scarlet" in Japan) has announced that the film will screen in the out-of-competition section of the upcoming 82nd Venice International Film Festival to be held from August 27 to September 6. The Venice International Film Festival, which has the longest history of any film festival in the world, is held every year in Venice, Italy from the end of August to the beginning of September and is considered one of the three major film festivals along with the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. Hosoda's Summer Wars was already selected at the Berlin in 2010, and Belle at the Cannes in 2021 ( Mirai was screened at the Directors' Fortnight in 2018). This means that Hosoda's films have been selected for all the three major international film festivals. "I am very honored that 'Scarlet' has been invited to the prestigious 82nd Venice International Film Festival," said Hosoda. "Now, as we witness tragic conflicts around the world, I would like to bring this new work to everyone in the world, believing that finding love and living hand in hand together will affirm our future." Additionally, Scarlet is also confirmed to screen at the special presentations section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, which will be held from September 4-14, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. It will be the film's North American premiere screening. RELATED: Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces 11 New Voice Cast Members Mamoru Hosoda writes and directs Scarlet , while Studio Chizu provides production and planning. The film releases in theaters in Japan on November 21, and in theaters in the United States on December 12. The story of the film is described as follows (translated): Scarlet, a princess who failed to avenge her father's murder, wakes up in the "Land of the Dead." In this world full of madness, if she does not take revenge on her nemesis and reach "The Endless Place," she will be reduced to "Emptiness" and cease to exist. An adventure beyond imagination. A never-ending struggle. A fateful encounter that transcends time and space. Can Scarlet find a way to live at the end of her endless journey? Source: Scarlet movie official website ©2025 Studio CHIZU
