Cartoons on the Bay 2025: il programma del terzo giorno

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Masterclass
GLOBAL VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
PASSATO, PRESENTE E FUTURO DELL’INDUSTRIA GLOBALE DEI VIDEOGIOCHI
Industry veteran Noah Falstein, who moved the first steps in the industry as one of the first 10 employees at Lucasfilm Games in the ‘80s, will explore the evolution of gaming from its pioneering years to today’s cutting-edge innovations.
Il veterano dell’industria Noah Falstein, che ha mosso i primi passi nell’industria come uno dei primi dieci dipendenti di Lucasfilm Games negli anni ‘80, ci racconta l’evoluzione del mondo videoludico, dai suoi anni pionieristici fino alle più innovative tecnologie odierne.
Guest: Noah Falstein (Game Designer and Consultant at George Lucas Educational Foundation)
Interviewer: Marco Accordi Rickards

10:45 AM – 11:30 AMWorld Preview
IN CONVERSATION WITH: BRUNO BOZZETTO
COTB presents the world preview of the short film “Rossi Boomer” (5’47’’ / 2D / 2025), directed by worldwide acclaimed Italian animator, Bruno Bozzetto.
Cartoons on the Bay presenta l’anteprima mondiale del cortometraggio “Rossi Boomer” (4’), diretto dal regista di animazione acclamato in tutto il mondo, Bruno Bozzetto.
Guest: Bruno Bozzetto (Animation Director)
Interviewer: Roberto Genovesi (Director of Rai Kids, Artistic Director Cartoons on the Bay)
Remote Speakers: Anita & Irene Bozzetto, Matteo Pavesi (Director, Cineteca Milano)

30’ COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Movimenti Production

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Presentation
RAI’S OFFER FOR PRESCHOOLERS & KIDS
L’OFFERTA RAI PER BAMBINI E RAGAZZI
Rai Kids presents the latest titles in children’s production and programming.
Rai Kids presenta gli ultimi titoli in produzione e la programmazione per bambini e ragazzi.
Speakers: Annita Romanelli (Head of Animation and Kids Drama Production, Rai Kids), Annalisa Liberi (Head of Acquisitions, Rai Kids)

1:00 PM
LUNCH PRANZO
By Invitation / Su invito

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Presentation
INPROV ANIMATION
ANIMAZIONE DELL’IMPROVVISAZIONE
From the Wacom screen to the COTB stage.

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Award Presentation
CAREER AWARD: ROB MINKOFF
Rob Minkoff is celebrated at the Festival for his outstanding career which includes successes such as The Lion King, live action films Stuart Little and more recently Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank.
Il Festival celebra Rob Minkoff per la sua eccezionale carriera nella quale ha realizzato successi come Il Re Leone, i film in live action di Stuart Little e più di recente Paws of Fury – La leggenda di Hank.
Guest: Rob Minkoff (Director, Animator and Producer)
Interviewer: Oscar Cosulich

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Award Presentation
CAREER AWARD: QUENTIN BLAKE
STUDIO OF THE YEAR: EAGLET FILMS
Remote speaker: Quentin Blake (Recorded)
Speaker: Massimo Fenati (Eaglet Films), Tess Cuming (Eaglet Films)
Interviewer: Oscar Cosulich

15’ COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Movimenti Production

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Winners Announcement
AWARD CEREMONY
CERIMONIA DI PREMIAZIONE
Hosts: Livio Beshir, Laura Carusino

08:30 PM
CLOSING PARTY
FESTA DI CHIUSURA
Event by invitation