When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, two young siblings are left to fend for themselves. Seita does his best to make a home for him and his sister in an abandoned bomb shelter. But with food running short, the pair can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality. Based on the personal accounts of survivor, Nosaka Akiyuki, Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history.

This screening is part of a series of events to accompany the exhibition Remembered: 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which is on display on Level 3 of Campus Central at the University of Stirling until 14th November. For further details about the exhibition Remembered: Hiroshima and Nagasaki exhibition | About | University of Stirling