Venice, April 9, 2016 – Last day in Venice for Cartoons on the Bay , the TV animation festival organized promoted by Rai and made by Rai Com . A day centered right on Rai, on the results of the kids channels (presented by the Director Maximum Liofredi ), on news of Rai Fiction (presented by the Deputy Director Luca Milan ) and, above all, on the strategic guidelines for the future of the kids entertainment industry and which was attended by the director general Antonio Campo Dall’Orto.
But, of course, another awaited appointment was to the awards, the “Pulcinella Award” , with two Italian titles among the seven who won the international competition in all categories.
All rise to applaud Francesco Tullio Altan , the father of the “Pimpa” that comes to Venice to present the new series of adventures of the popular dog in red polka dots (born in 1975) on Rai Yo Yo by the end of 2016. It is “Pimpa Giramondo” and dog, accompanied by the inseparable Armando, will live his adventures traveling in the new episodes of five minutes designed by the same Altan and co-produced by Rai Fiction and Quipos.
in the last day, as mentioned, the festival, space Rai Boys and Rai Fiction has presented its novelties, among which one of the most applauded was “Treasure Island”, the latest work by Giuseppe Maurizio Laganà , the great author who died earlier this year.
the Rainbow Iginio Straffi has introduced three new products: the animated series “Regal Academy” , starring the descendants of the heroes of fairy tales; the live-action “Maggie & amp; White fashion friends “, dedicated to the fashion world. Rainbow always presented “Winx Wow” with the fairies on a mission on earth and without being able to use their powers. And then the “Peanuts”, “Mini Puppies”, new episodes of “Calimero” and “Topo Tip”, the new series of “Geronimo Stilton” and the “Little Prince”, then those of the cotton bunny ” Mofy “. Also pending “Bu Bum” , dedicated to the tragedy of war seen through the eyes of a child and developed by Maurizio Forestieri and Graphilm. a picturesque world of twins Yo Yo (named after the Rai network for children) with graphics of Ugo Nespolo.
the star of the last day, as mentioned, the general manager of Rai Antonio Campo Dall’Orto : “the attention of children and young people is bound to have an increasingly important role for our service public”. Dall’Orto spoke of the need to overcome fragmentation within the Rai (including the animation industry) with “a single head that coordinates all the pieces”, announcing more resources for animation thanks to the fee revenue.
about the prizes awarded by the Festival, on the podium (in the seven international categories) two British productions, two Italian, one Australian, one French and one Spanish.
in the category preschool series won the series “the Clangers” Mole Hill and Chris Tichborne for Coolabi Productions Limited, Factory, CBeebies. A series that, writes the jury, “carries in a surreal world, and reminds us of so unusual and original that families need to stay together, do things together and sing together. Set on a small planet populated by pink creatures who speak only whistling, the story of a lonely little egg has charmed the jury with an imaginative fantasy that evokes genuine emotions. “
To the children’s series, step more top of the podium for “Bottersnikes and Gumbles ” produced by Australia Cheeky Little Media and directed by David Webster: “An animated story in a masterly way – write the giurati- that arouses genuine empathy. Two enemies find themselves thrown into a series of mishaps that will force them to overcome their hostilities in a sequence paced and entertaining in style comedy. “
The teenagers category sees prevail English ” Thunderbirds are go “ David Scott for ITV Studios:” machines and high-tech tools – for jurors – portraits meticulously, crews engaged in high-risk shipments, in this new edition of a classic ‘Puppet’s Show’ which combines thumbnails crafts and digital animation to offer action and adventure with a bailout last breath. “
Italian winner in the category live action / hybrid series with ” Alex & amp; Co “ under Claudio Norza and produced by 3ZERO2, co-produced by Disney Italy. A series both in animation and in live action. “The series – is the motivation – story of the friendship of a group of teenagers to grips with the challenges of high school and the importance to gain the confidence and at the same time that of their friends.” The series will be broadcast on Rai Gulp from 2 May.
Even the category “TV pilots” speaks Italian wins “Nefertine on the Nile” by Maurizio Forestieri and produced by Graphilm, Cyber Group Studios and Rai Fiction. “For the evocative setting in ancient Egypt – it is the motivation – the discovery of a world that children can share with adults, and the title role of a girl who wants to become the first woman scribe, craft reserved for men”.
Best short film “Alike” by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Mendez produced by Daniel Martinez Lara and La Fiesta. For jurors is “poetry in motion. The film is a beautiful story of the tension between work and love. L ‘innovative use of color enhanced by the strength of the soundtrack instantly immerses the viewer in the contrast of moods between the melancholy of a father and the joyful exuberance of the child. “
The jury also wanted assign two mentions: at the Russian production “About a mother” and the Indian “Fisher woman and TukTuk.”
in the video games category is imposed on the French video game “Life is Strange” by Dontnod Entertainment: “an original trip – write the judges – which combines high quality graphics, a strong structure of the game, but it goes even further. The player will face difficult problems and will be able to see the consequences of his decisions. All to be able to make righteous choices to save his friends and his city. “
In the category reserved for the TV series for children produced in Italy exclusively judged by a of guys jury , finally won “Regal Academy” Iginio Straffi, produced by Rainbow in collaboration with Rai Fiction.
ROBERTO DAVID PAPINI
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