Stunning animation, A New Dawn, will receive its UK Premiere at Scotland Loves Animation 2026 on 7th November. The film will also be released on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital this December!
Synopsis:
From acclaimed animator and visual artist, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, comes a breathtaking story of family, friendship and the struggle to preserve a disappearing way of life.
The historic Obinata fireworks factory was once surrounded by lush forest. Now solar panels cover the landscape, a new road is approaching, and the abandoned buildings are scheduled for demolition. Keitaro has spent years living alone inside the factory, determined to recreate the Shuhari—a mythical firework said to represent the universe, conceived by his father before he vanished without explanation.
With the authorities preparing to seize the property, Keitaro’s brother Sentaro and their childhood friend Kaoru return. Together, the three young people confront their divided memories, the pressures of progress and the legacy left behind by the previous generation. Their final attempt to launch the Shuhari becomes a race against time—and a luminous act of resistance, reconciliation and hope.
A New Dawn will receive its UK Premiere at Scotland Loves Animation 2026
Book tickets: https://www.lovesanimation.com/film/a-new-dawn
UK Premiere at Glasgow Film Theatre on 7th November
Screening at Picturehouse Central London on 13th November
Screening at Cameo Picturehouse Edinburgh on 21st November
Dazzler Media presents A New Dawn on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital from 14th December
UK Trailer: https://youtu.be/gFjcRckTeAk
