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
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
How public broadcasters approach kids & teens: diversity, environment, engagement and new strategies.
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.
Portfolio Review – betobe room
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