RELAXED SCREENING
The Colors Within
Music, friendship and empathy collide in this gentle, rainbow-hued anime.
Director: Naoko Yamada
Cast includes: LIBBY RUE, Kylie McNeill, Eddy Lee
101 MINS / 2024 / JAPAN / ENGLISH
Contemporary Japanese anime new release dubbed in English.
Schoolgirl Totsuko can see colours of the emotions in people, but in order to keep her friends and family from dark feelings, she worries, reads situations, and lies to smooth things over.
At a Nagasaki antique bookshop, she meets a fellow student with an incredible colour and a music-loving boy trying to put a band together.
The story follows these three sensitive people who gather together and play music.
Modern anime following in the footsteps of Miyazaki and the greats of Studio Ghibli.
A relaxed screening is where people can watch a film in a relaxed environment.They are different from regular film screenings because:
the lights are low instead of completely off, so you can still see where you're going.
the volume is a little lower than a standard screening.
you can move around the cinema freely as you wish during the screening.
you can leave the cinema room during the screening and return without having to worry.
you can make noise, stim, and enjoy yourself.
there is a friendly atmosphere.
there are people around if you need any help.
These screenings are for anyone who would feel safe and welcome there.
At Electric Palace, we think the cinema should be for everyone, that's why we offer relaxed screenings.
"We really admired and appreciated the neurodiverse friendly vibe" Anonymous
"Really inclusive venue and very inspiring."
Love the programming and community spirit'
'Great to have the fidget toys and open up discussion around autism themes'
Also, in partnership with Aspens' Roebuck Enterprises* we are able to provide 10 FREE parking spaces available from 2pm - 6pm for monthly relaxed screening customers on a first come first served basis. Just email Paula.Taylor@aspens.org.uk to request one.
Aspens' Roebuck Enterprises in Hastings offers a variety of creative and skills workshops for people on the autism spectrum, providing development and enjoyment and the opportunity to sell their products - including the delicious artisan cake we serve each week at The Electric Palace. (logo please)
How you can support the Electric Palace:
- Book a ticket to a screening.
- Become an official Friend of the Electric Palace
- Hire the cinema for a private party
- Buy a gift voucher
- Donate to the cinema
- Sign up to receive our enewsletter
- Play our piano before a screening and see the film for free!
- Support us on social media by sharing our posts and events
- Find out more about our ticket prices
- Problem booking online? See our FAQs
Thank you.
Thanks to the BFI, National Lottery and Independent Cinema for their support.

