Ponyo

Here's a still from Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, a tale of a goldfish who yearns to become human. A marine goldfish? Never mind the biology. This latest animated feature from veteran Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, who runs Studio Ghibli, has already made a fortune in Japan and looks set to wow them at the Venice Film Festival. A Golden Lion? It will be released in the UK next April. Oscar-winning Hayao favours traditional animation techniques, but his son may have other ideas. Click the title link to read more.