"Bolzano Animated Movie Days Bozen" is an animated film festival aimed at a young audience: children, teens, and families. Its goal is to promote film culture, visual education, and creativity through screenings of short films and animated films from around the world, meetings with illustrators, and creative workshops open to schools and families.

During the festival week, workshops will include: basic animation techniques (stop motion, drawing), animation), EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CHARACTER DESIGN, VISUAL STORYTELLING

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THE FESTIVAL WILL HAVE THE HONOR OF HAVING A JURY OF INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS:

CINZIA ANGELINI
director and producer (Pixar Animation Studios, Warner) among many works: Despicable Me 3, Minions, Mila.

VALTER ADAM CASOTTO
David di Donatello Award (Special effects creator for series and films, including: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, X-Man)

ANDREA DE NISCO
Voice actor: Knights of the Zodiac (Andromeda), The Five Samurai (Kimo), Milly, G.I. Joe (Torpedo), Naruto, Dragonball, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

FRANCESCA VETTORI
voice actress (South Park TV series, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, La Pimpa)

MARTINA SANDONA'
Special effects creator for series and films, (Wednesday Adams, Warfare, Mission: Impossible)

FABIO VETTORI
cartoonist (creator of the animated series "Le Formiche di Fabio Vettori"), visual merchandising producers

PIETRO SCHITO
He writes and produces animations with artists from Netflix, PIXAR, Dreamworks, and more! Creator of @writeforanimation

FLORIAN GEISER
VFX Post-Production Supervisor for PFX Group (2024 Oscar Nomination for the film Napoleon)

MAURIZIO PARIMBELLI
is known as a director. He is famous for his roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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The "Bolzano Animated Movie Days Bozen" concludes with a gala evening celebrating the art, creativity, and imagination that make the world of animation so magical. This evening is dedicated to all the talents who, with passion and dedication, bring us unforgettable stories, extraordinary characters, and fantastic worlds. During this special event, we will have the opportunity to discover the latest developments, recognize the best works, and share our love of animated cinema.

The "Bolzano Animated Movie Days Bozen" is not just an animated film festival, but a journey back to our childhood, where our idols and superheroes accompanied us through the long autumn days.

FESTIVAL GOALS
- Introducing young people to auteur cinema and animation
- Educating about image and visual storytelling
- Promoting creative talent
- Networking with professionals, schools, and the local community
- Stimulating interest in the visual arts and animated film professions

- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Score
- Popular Jury Award
- Sponsor Award
- Autonomous Province of Bolzano Award
- School Animation Project Award

>> The winners will be hosted free of charge in Italy <<

REGULATIONS

01 - Bolzano Animated Movie Days Bozen promotes the 1st edition of Bolzano Animated Movie Days Bozen

02 - The Festival accepts all animated short films produced after January 1, 2024.

03 - Submission is FREE. Submissions can only be made via FilmFreeway: www.filmfreeway.com.

04 - Films in languages ​​other than Italian must be accompanied by English, French, or Italian subtitles; otherwise, a complete dialogue list is required.

05 - The Festival Organization is not responsible for copyright protection of submitted works.

07 - The Festival Jury will select the Festival winners, and the films included in this list will be screened during the Festival.

08 - The Jury reserves the right to cancel, vary, or add prizes and honorable mentions, and has the right to suspend the award.

9 - Participants authorize the Festival Organization to process the personal data (pursuant to Law 675/96) contained in their works and related materials. They also authorize the Festival Organization to deposit their works in the archives of the Organizing Secretariat, where they will be cataloged and made available for any screenings. Participation implies full acceptance of all the above conditions. The Organization reserves the right to cancel or modify the event if necessary.

10 - For further information, please contact: bz-animated-film@virgilio.it