When the melodies of Studio Ghibli fill the room, carried by three cellos, piano and percussion, film music becomes something you do not just hear but truly feel. In 2026 the Cellotic Soundtrack Ensemble (CSE) brings exactly this experience to the stage of Anime Messe Babelsberg: instrumental reinterpretations of beloved anime, film and series soundtracks, from Ghibli classics through epic fantasy worlds to modern blockbusters. Hear familiar themes in an entirely new light, live and full of emotion, in the Festsaal on Saturday at 18:00 and Sunday at 10:40. [More info]