TMS Entertainment Marks 10 Years of Bananya with Special Screening at LA Femme Film Festival

Official Animated Shorts Sponsorship

TMS Entertainment will sponsor the animated shorts competition at the 22nd LA Femme International Film Festival, taking place October 22–25 at Regal Cinemas Sherman Oaks Galleria. The program will screen on Saturday, October 24, at 2 PM and will include a special episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of TMS’s anime series Bananya. Producer Masako Iwata will attend the screening, and the episode will compete alongside the other animated shorts.

Celebrating 10 Years of Bananya

Bananya follows magical kittens who live inside bananas and lead secret lives in an ordinary household. When no one is watching, they play, explore, and get into mischief. Bananya’s greatest wish? To bathe in chocolate with all his banana cat friends.

Meet Producer Masako Iwata

Iwata wanted to create a heartfelt story to mark the series’ anniversary. She began her career on TMS Entertainment’s story development team, working on series including Kamisama Kiss, Fruits Basket, and HIGH CARD. Her credits include episode scripts and opening theme lyrics. She is currently working on Netflix’s BAKI-DOU and developing two upcoming anime projects for TMS.

Animated Shorts Competition Lineup

The animated shorts competition will also feature A Bird’s Wish, directed by Swiss filmmaker Gan de Lange; The Sweepers: Laurie Poons Interview, directed by Marge Dean; Viva City, from Brazilian filmmaker Viva Cidade; Tetanus, directed by Seoyoung Jeon; Alienated, directed by Dylan Womack; The Escort, directed by Rick Williamson and written and produced by Regina Redwing; Braving the Night, directed by Joshua Kushner and Luisa G. Carranza; Goodnight Goodnight, directed by Kiki Callaghan; and Sana Lee’s Sanjupalia, directed by South Korean filmmaker Jin-hwa Lee.

Event Details & Ticket Information

The Animation Shorts Panel will screen on Saturday, October 24th at 2 PM, at the Regal Cinema at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

To purchase tickets, please go to: La Femme International Film Festival USA 2026