Professional Program

09:30 – 10:00 a.m.
FESTIVAL OPENING EXHIBITION PRESENTATION
“Monica Manganelli. Imagined and imaginary world between utopic, reality and suspension”
2023 Pulcinella Awards Juries announcement
International Jury: Marco Lanzarone (Head of Rai Radio Kids), Alain Bidard (Director), Arne Lohmann (Vice President Junior, ZDF Studios), Ian Mackinnon (Creative Director / Executive Producer and Founder, Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.), Alessia Di Giacomo (Platforms and Channels Director, RTVE Corporación)
Feature Films Jury: Flavio Natalia (Editor in Chief, Ciak), Max Giovagnoli (Director, Festival Heroes), Pedro Armocida (Director, Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema)

10.00 – 10.30 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
UNICEF: Children’s rights don’t want emergency
Panelists: Andrea Iacomini (Spokesperson, Unicef Italia), Mussi Bollini (Vice Director, Rai Kids) 

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Panel
THE POWER OF MADE-IN-ITALY IN THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY
Panelists: Anne Sophie Vanhollebeke (Producer, Studio Campedelli), Pietro Pinetti (CEO, Studio Bozzetto), Vernante Pallotti (Showrunner, T-Rex Young), Pedro Citaristi (CEO, Red Monk), Giorgio Scorza (CEO & Creative Director, Movimenti Production), Francesco Manfio (General Manager, Gruppo Alcuni).
Moderator: Federica Pazzano

11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation
PULCINELLA CAREER AWARD: ARI FOLMAN
w/ Ari Folman (Director, Screenwriter, Film Score Composer)
Introduction: Oscar Cosulich and Ariela Piattelli
In collaboration w/ Fondazione Museo della Shoah

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
STORYTELLING CLASS
w/ Dario Tonani (Sci-fi Novelist), Andrea Frediani (Historic Novelist), Paolo Di Orazio (Dark/Horror Novelist)
How to write an impactful story, develop original ideas, and build a timeless universe with three successful writers published worldwide.
Moderator: Roberto Genovesi

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
PITCH ME! CONTEST
First Session
Introduction: Marina Polla De Luca
Presentation of the partnership with Cartoon by Agnès Bizzaro (Head of Content, Cartoon Springboard)

1:30 p.m.
Lunch
By Invitation only

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
PITCH ME! CONTEST
Second Session
Introduction: Marina Polla De Luca

4:10 – 4:40 p.m.
THE SUCCESS OF PERA TOONS
w/ Alessandro Perugini aka Pera Toons
Introduction: Emanuele di Giorgi

4:40 – 5:00 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

5:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Presentation
European funding IBERMEDIA NEXT (NextGerationEU)
By Premios Quirino
Introduction: Enrico Martinis

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Keynote
PRESENTATION OF THE ANIMATION CENSUS 2023 BY ASIFA ITALIA
Speaker: Marino Guarnieri (President, ASIFA)
Introduction: Marina Polla De Luca

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Presentation
PITCH ME! WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Pitch Me! Jury: Dario Tonani, Paolo Di Orazio, Andrea Frediani
Speakers: Leonardo Mendolicchio (Business Development Manager Italy, Wacom); Federico Vallarino (Manager Italy, Toon Boom)
Introduction: Marina Polla De Luca
Sponsored by Toon Boom & Wacom

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9:00 – 9:40 a.m.
Zoom Live streaming Event
VIRTUAL CO-PRODUCTION BREAKFAST – Online event onlyAudiovisual Funding & Tax Incentives in Germany and Italy
Speakers: Ina Sommer (Head of Animation Germany, German Film), Dirk Beinhold (CEO Akkord Film & Vice-Chairman Animation in Europe), Marlene Wagener (Head of Animation Production Days), Cristian Jezdic (Vice President, Cartoon Italia)In collaboration w/ Animation Germany (German Film), Animation Production Days, and Cartoon Italia
Online event only
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84421628838

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Presentation
7th Edition GIUSEPPE LAGANÀ AWARD
Presentation and winners announcement
Speakers: Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke (President, Cartoon Italia), Marino Guarnieri (President, Asifa Italy), Annita Romanelli (Head of Animation and Kids Drama Production, Rai Kids)
In colllaboration w/ Asifa Italia & Cartoon Italia

10:35 – 11:15 a.m.
Panel
FOCUS: INNOVATION
Unreal Engine: where games and animation meet
Speakers: Joan Da Silva (Unreal Engine Educator Advisor, Epic Games), Maurizio Forestieri (President, Graphilm Entertainment), Mihoko Soulié (Line Producer, Cyber Group Studios).
Moderators: Marco Accordi Rickards and Federica Pazzano

Exclusive preview for Cartoons on the Bay: the first images of the TV Series ‘Alex Player’ (26×22’ – A Graphilm, Cyber Group Studios, and Scrawl Animation production, in collaboration with Rai Kids)
In collaboration with Rai Kids

11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Red Monk

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel
FOCUS: METAVERSE
How to engage kids in a world that needs to be regulated
Speakers: Federico Rampolla (Startup Mentor, Author & Investor), Marina Bellini (Digital Art Director, machinima videomaker), Dario Buratti aka Colpo Wexler (Metaverse Architect & Designer)
Moderator: Federica Pazzano

12:40 – 13:10 p.m.
Presentation
2nd Edition SERGIO BONELLI AWARD: FRANCESCO TULLIO-ALTAN
w/ Francesco Tullio-Altan
Jury: Roberto Genovesi (Festival Director, Cartoons on the Bay), Davide Bonelli (Managing Director, Sergio Bonelli Editore), Michele Masiero (Editorial Director, Sergio Bonelli Editore), Pierluigi Colantoni (Communication Director, Rai), Maurizio Imbriale (Vice Director Distribution, Rai)

1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Sponsored by Bonelli Editore
By Invitation only

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Panel
EUROPEAN PUBLIC BROADCASTERS STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE KIDS & TEENS
Speakers: Sebastian Debertin (Head of International Content, Acquisitions & Co-productions, KiKA), Luca Milano (Director, Rai Kids), Alessia Di Giacomo (Platforms and Channels Director, RTVE Corporación)
Moderator: Federica Pazzano

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
PRODUCING ANIMATION IN ITALY: TAX CREDIT AND NEW REGULATIONS
w/ Lucia Borgonzoni (Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Culture)
Introduction: Roberto Genovesi

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Business Lounge)
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Registered participants only

4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Red Monk

4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
Panel
FOCUS: GERMANY GUEST COUNTRY
An overview of the German animation and children’s entertainment industry
Speakers: Nicole Keeb (Head of International Coproductions, Development and Acquisitions, ZDF), Patricia Vasapollo (Head of Family & Fiction, hr/ ARD), Arne Lohmann (Vice President Junior, ZDF Studios), Sebastian Debertin (Head of International Content, Acquisitions & Co-productions, KiKA – The Children’s Channel of ARD & ZDF)
Moderator: Federica Pazzano

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Keynote
FOCUS: LICENSING: The latest trends in entertainment licensing
Speakers: Roberta Nebbia (Managing Director, Licensing Italia – Licensing International Italy), Pamela Saiu (Market Research Manager, Hubits)
Introduction: Federica Pazzano

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10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Spreading awareness through animation
In conversation w/ Bruno Bozzetto
Introduction: Roberto Genovesi
Exclusive preview for Cartoons on the Bay: the first images of Bruno Bozzetto’s next work

10:40 – 11:10 a.m.
Keynote
KIDS AND TEENS PROGRAMMING ON RAI PLAY
Speaker: Elena Capparelli (Director Rai Play & Digital, Rai)

11:00 – 13:00 a.m. (Business Lounge)
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Registered participants only

11:10 – 11:40 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by ForFun Media

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
IN CONVERSATION WITH GIAMPAOLO ROSSI
General Manager, Rai
Moderator: Roberto Genovesi

12:15 – 13:00 p.m.
Keynote
RAI & CHILDREN: THE NEW PRODUCTION FOR KIDS & YOUTH
Speaker: Luca Milano (Director, Rai Kids)

1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
Sponsored by ForFun Media
By Invitation only

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
WACOM & TOON BOOM present
INPROV ANIMATION
From the Wacom screen to the COTB stage thanks to Toon Boom
Introduction: Alessio Tommasetti (Wacom Ambassador)

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Presentation
PULCINELLA TRANSMEDIA AWARD: CUPHEAD
w/ Maja Moldenhauer (Studio Director & Executive Producer, Studio MDHR) and Chad Moldenhauer (Co-founder Studio MDHR)
Introduction: Marco Accordi Rickards

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Ilbe – Iervolino Entertainment

4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
Presentation
PULCINELLA AWARD STUDIO OF THE YEAR: MACKINNON & SAUNDERS
w/ Ian Mackinnon (Creative Director, Executive Producer, and Founder, Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.)
Introduction: Max Giovagnoli

4:50 – 5:20 p.m.
Presentation
PULCINELLA CAREER AWARD: PETER LORD
w/ Peter Lord (Film Director and Producer, Co-owner, and Creative Director, Aardman Animations)
Introduction: Oscar Cosulich

7:15 – 8:00
AWARDS CEREMONY
Hosts: Laura Carusino and Livio Beshir