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A Silent Voice – Screening

Kilkenny Animated Presents

A Silent Voice – Screening

SCREENING

Join us for a special screening of A Silent Voice, the award-winning adaptation of the bestselling manga series from KKA Guest Director, Naoko Yamada.

Adapted from the bestselling manga, A Silent Voice tells the story of Shoya, a young man haunted by his past as he remembers his relentless bullying of a deaf classmate during their school years. Years later, seeking redemption and a chance to make amends, he embarks on a moving journey that explores forgiveness, disability, mental health and the lasting impact of our actions.

With sensitivity and visual grace, Naoko Yamada transforms a story about bullying into a profound reflection on communication, empathy and human connection. Praised by audiences and critics around the world, A Silent Voice has received numerous awards.

Heartbreaking, hopeful and deeply human, A Silent Voice is a film that speaks volumes about the importance of being heard.

Location

Watergate

Date & Time

12th September 2026 | 17:30- 20:00

Target Audience

Ages 13+

Cost

€13.00

Book Event
Eight animated teenagers walk together at an amusement park, with roller coaster tracks, greenery, and a glass dome structure visible in the background. One boy holds a popcorn bucket whilst others chat and smile.
Two anime characters, a girl in a school uniform and a boy in a shirt and tie, stand facing each other on a train during sunset. Sunlight streams through the doors, casting a warm glow inside the carriage.
Anime girl with light brown hair in a school uniform sits alone on a train, looking out of the window as sunlight streams in. The train appears mostly empty, with blurred figures in the background.
An anime boy in a school uniform gazes thoughtfully out the window of an empty train, sunlight streaming in, with empty seats and handrails visible in the softly lit background.
Two anime characters stand facing each other on a wooden bridge surrounded by cherry blossom trees in full bloom under a clear blue sky.
Two people stand on a bridge under blooming cherry blossom trees, with petals floating in the air and sunlight illuminating the scene. Water flows under the bridge, and greenery lines the railings. The setting feels peaceful and serene.
An anime student walks down a corridor with hands over ears. Other students have large blue X marks covering their faces, symbolising isolation or disconnection. The scene is bright and airy.
A person stands on a yellow metal bridge surrounded by beams and trusses, silhouetted against a bright, hazy sky.
A crowded school corridor with pupils in uniforms. All faces have large blue X's or crosses obscuring them, giving a sense of isolation or alienation. The setting appears bright and clean.
A girl with long black hair and a rucksack faces a boy and a girl in school uniforms standing outside a shop in a covered shopping street.
A girl with short brown hair stands in a colourful classroom, holding her shirt collar. Other pupils sit at desks behind her, studying and chatting. The classroom walls are covered with posters and charts.

Meet the contributors

With sensitivity and visual grace, Naoko Yamada transforms a story about bullying into a profound reflection on communication, empathy and human connection. Praised by audiences and critics around the world, A Silent Voice has received numerous awards.

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