PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Wednesday, June 1st
AURUM – 4.00pm
The Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for Publishing, Sen. Giuseppe Moles Inaugurates the exhibitions:
CARLOS GRANGEL Exhibit “Sketchbooks”
ARCANE Digital Exhibit “Tra Piltover e Zaun”
They will take part to the inauguration:
Marco Marsilio (President of the Abruzzo Region), Carlo Masci (Mayor of Pescara), Teresa De Santis (President Rai Com), Angelo Teodoli (CEO RaiCom), Roberto Genovesi (Director, Cartoons on the Bay Festival)
(By invitation only)
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Thursday June 2nd
Morning: AURUM- Conference Room
OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL’S PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
11.30 am – 12.00 pm
Opening greetings:
Marco Marsilio (President of the Abruzzo Region)
Carlo Masci (Mayor of Pescara)
Teresa De Santis (President Rai com)
Roberto Genovesi (Director Cartoons on the Bay Festival)
PULCINELLA AWARDS 2022 JURIES
International Jury: Maurizio Forestieri (Director), Marta Fijak (Creative Director Anshar Studios Inc.), Nicoletta Costa (Author and Illustrator), Patricia Vasapollo (Head of Family and Fiction HR- ARD), Sara Cabras (Producer TV Series and Cartoons Rai Kids)
Feature Films Jury: Francesco Cinquemani (Director), Flavio Natalia (Editor in Chief CIAK Magazine), Tim Willocks (Author and Film-maker)
12.00pm – 1.30pm
PITCH ME! Contest – First Session
Jury: Valentina Bertuzzi (Director), Lisa Romano (Director and Responsible of the Ortigia Film Festival), Monica Manganelli (Director e Multimedia Background Artist)
13.30
Lunch
By invitation
Afternoon: AURUM – Conference Room
2.30pm – 3.30pm
PITCH ME! Contest – Second Session
Introduction to the Pitch Me! Jury: Valentina Bertuzzi (Director), Lisa Romano (Director and Responsible of the Ortigia Film Festival), Monica Manganelli (Director e multimedia background Artist)
3.30pm – 4.15pm
6th EDITION OF THE GIUSEPPE LAGANÀ AWARD
Award in partnership with Asifa Italia and Cartoon Italia
2022 Winners Announcement
Speakers: Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke (President Cartoon Italia), Marino Guarnieri (President Asifa Italia), Annita Romanelli (Head of cartoons and series productions, Rai Kids)
4.15pm – 4.45pm
UNICEF FOR SOCIAL THEMES
Communication to Children in times of emergencies
Speakers: Andrea Iacomini (Spokesman UNICEF Italia) and Maurizio Forestieri (Director)
Moderator: Marina Polla de Luca
4.45pm – 5.15pm
Coffee Break
5.15pm – 6.00pm
Toon Boom & Wacom – Pitch me Award! Sponsors
Speakers: Leonardo Mendolicchio (Business Development Manager Italy, Wacom); Federico Vallarino (Country Manager Italy, Toon Boom)
2022 PITCH ME! Winners Announcement with the motivations of the jury: Valentina Bertuzzi (Director), Lisa Romano (Director and Responsible of the Ortigia Film Festival), Monica Manganelli (Director and Multimedia Background Artist)
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Friday, June 3rd
Morning: AURUM- Conference Room
10.00am – 10.45am
40 YEARS OF ASIFA
The dedication of Asifa Italia to Giannalberto Bendazzi
Speakers: Marino Guarnieri (President Asifa Italia), Valentina Mazzola (Vice President Asifa Italia), Federico Vallarino (Councilor Asifa Italia), Eric Rittatore (Journalist)
10.45am – 11.15am
“ANIMIAMOCI”
ANICA AND VIDEOCITTÀ ANNOUNCE THE 2021 EDITION’S WINNERS
The panel will be introduced by a video message of Francesco Rutelli (President Anica)
An initiative by Videocittà, Rai Kids and Anica, with the support of Asifa Italia and Cartoon Italia
Speakers: Marino Guarnieri (President Asifa Italia), Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke (President Cartoon Italia), Luca Milano (Director Rai Kids), Rossella Mercurio (Delegated Producer, Anica Services)
Moderator: Cristina Angelucci
11.15am – 11.30am
Coffee Break
11.30am – 12.15pm
NEW PLATFORMS AND STORYTELLING
Speakers: Anne-Sophie Vanhollebeke (President Cartoon Italia), Marino Guarnieri (President Asifa Italia), Elena Capparelli (Director Rai Digital), Marco Lanzarone (Head of Rai Radio Kids)
Moderator: Max Giovagnoli
12.15pm – 12.45pm
MOVIMENTI
STUDIO OF THE YEAR PULCINELLA AWARD
Speakers: Giorgio Scorza (CEO and Art Director Movimenti Production), Michele Rech (aka ZEROCALCARE – Author and Cartoonist)
Moderator: Marco Giannatiempo
12.45pm – 1.15pm
2022 SERGIO BONELLI AWARDS CEREMONY
Speakers: Michele Rech (aka ZEROCALCARE – Author and Cartoonist), Carlos Grangel (Character Designer Grangel Studio)
The Jury: Roberto Genovesi (Director Cartoons on the Bay Festival) Davide Bonelli (General Manager Sergio Bonelli Editore), Michele Masiero (Editorial Director Sergio Bonelli Editore), Pierluigi Colantoni (Director of Communication Rai), Maurizio Imbriale (Vice Director Channels Offer Rai)
Presenter: Armando Traverso
1.30pm
Lunch sponsored by SERGIO BONELLI EDITORE
By invitation
Afternoon: AURUM- Conference Room
3.00pm – 4.00pm
MADE OF ITALY
The international challenges of Italian Producers
Speakers: Pietro Pinetti (Ceo and Co-Founder Studio Bozzetto), Brenda Maffuchi (Chief of Co-Productions, Licensing and Sales Officer KIDSME), Giorgio Scorza (CEO and Art Director Movimenti Production), Andrea Iervolino (President and CEO ILBE), Francesco Manfio (Co-Founder and General Manager Gruppo Alcuni)
Moderator: Cristina Angelucci
4.00pm – 4.45pm
SENSITIVE ISSUES: Cartoons in the labyrinths of diversity and genres. How, if, and when to deal with children about comparison and growth
Speakers: Marta Fijak (Creative Director Anshar Studios Inc.), Monica Manganelli (Director and Multimedia Background Artist), Luca Milano (Director Rai Kids), Armando Fumagalli (Professor of Semiotics, University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Patricia Vasapollo (Head of Family and Fiction HR- ARD)
Moderator: Marina Polla de Luca
Coffee Break
4.45pm – 5.00pm
5.00pm – 5.30pm
THE ROLE OF KIDSME IN THE EUROPEAN AND ITALIAN CO-PRODUCTIONS
Speakers: Massimo Bruno (CEO KIDSME), Brenda Maffuchi (Chief of Co-Productions, Licensing and Sales Officer KIDSME) Alba Rondelli (Chief of Originals Officer KIDSME)
Moderator: Cristina Angelucci
5.30pm – 6.00pm
FROM SCRIPTS TO TV SERIES
Masterclass
CHRISTIAN DE VITA (Film & TV Series Director)
Moderator: Cristina Angelucci
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Saturday, June 4th
Morning: AURUM- Conference Room
10.00am – 10.45am
AUTHORIAL VOICE IN GAMES
Masterclass
MARTA FIJAK (Creative Director Anshar Studios Inc.)
Moderator: Marco Accordi Rickards
10.45am – 11.30am
A GENIUS OF CARTOONING BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
Masterclass
CARLOS GRANGEL (Character Designer Grangel Studio)
Moderator: Oscar Cosulich
Coffee Break
11.30am – 11.45am
11.45am – 12.15pm
Rai and Children’s Television. Next perspectives and the role of the TV and Radio Public Service
12.15pm – 1.00pm
Rai Kids – Projects and Productions of the new Rai Department
Presenter: Luca Milano (Director Rai Kids)
1.00pm
Lunch sponsored by FOR FUN MEDIA
By invitation
Afternoon: AURUM- Conference Room
3.45pm – 4.30pm
PULCINELLA CAREER AWARD
Masterclass
BARRY PURVES
Moderator: Max Giovagnoli
Coffee Break
4.30pm – 4.45pm
4.45pm- 5.30pm
FORTICHE PRODUCTION
INTERNATIONAL STUDIO OF THE YEAR AWARD
Speakers: Charrue Pascal (Co-Founder Fortiche Production), Delord Arnaud (Co-Founder Fortiche Production)
Moderator: Cristina Angelucci
5.30pm- 6.15pm
PULCINELLA CAREER AWARD
Masterclass
MAURIZIO FORESTIERI
Moderator: Roberto Genovesi
6.30pm – 7.15pm
2022 PULCINELLA AWARDS CEREMONY
Presenters: Livio Beshir & Laura Carusino
9.00pm
Party COTB22 – Sponsored by ILBE
By invitation only
