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The Colours Within – Director’s Introduction & Screening

Kilkenny Animated Presents

The Colours Within – Director's Introduction & Screening

SCREENING

Experience one of the most beautiful original animated films of recent years, introduced by its award-winning director, Naoko Yamada.

The Colours Within is a coming-of-age story that follows a teenage girl with a remarkable gift: she sees people as colours. When she joins a band alongside two fellow outsiders, music becomes the spark for an unexpected friendship and a journey of self-discovery. Filled with warmth, emotion and visual imagination, the film explores connection, creativity and the journey to find your place in the world.

Celebrated by critics and audiences alike, The Colours Within showcases Naoko Yamada’s distinctive storytelling style, rich with visual poetry. Featuring original songs and unforgettable imagery, this story resonates long after the final note fades.

Before the screening, festival audiences will have the rare opportunity to hear directly from Naoko Yamada, KKA’s Guest Director, whose acclaimed work has earned international recognition and a devoted global following.

A moving celebration of friendship, music and seeing the world through new eyes.

PG-rated. Suitable for teenagers, young adults and anyone who loves beautifully crafted animation.

Location

Watergate

Date & Time

12th September 2026 | 10:00- 12:00

Target Audience

PG

Cost

€13.00

Book Event
Three animated characters sit close together by the water, eating snacks. The left character has glasses and short brown hair, the middle has blonde hair and freckles, and the right has long black hair. Blue water sparkles in the background.
A girl in a school uniform leans forward at her desk, winking awkwardly with a flushed face and sweat drops, whilst another pupil sits nearby, facing away.
Animated girl playing electric guitar and singing into a microphone on stage, with a bandmate on keyboard behind her. Colourful stained glass-style mural with angels and flowers decorates the background.
An animated girl with long dark hair and a light denim jacket sings into a microphone on stage, with a dark background highlighting her profile.
An animated girl with short blonde hair and freckles looks upwards, reaching out her arm. She stands in front of a field of white and yellow flowers, wearing a grey school uniform with a blue tie.
Anime-style girl with plaited blonde hair and a school uniform holds her hands near her mouth. She has a rucksack and stands in front of soft, pink cherry blossoms with petals floating in the air. The scene is bright and pastel-toned.

Meet the contributors

Before the screening, festival audiences will have the rare opportunity to hear directly from Naoko Yamada, KKA’s Guest Director, whose acclaimed work has earned international recognition and a devoted global following.

A woman with long brown hair wearing a white blouse and dangling earrings poses against a plain background with a colourful border around the image, evoking the lively spirit of the Kilkenny Animated Festival.
Naoko Yamada

This event is kindly sponsored by