Mary e lo spirito di mezzanotte

Directed by Enzo D’Alò Enzo D’Alò’s latest masterpiece originates from the novel The Midnight Trip by Irish writer Roddy Doyle, known for creating the famous film The Commitments. Through this universal story of love and friendship, D’Alò manages to intertwine a wide variety of emotions and moods, allowing an audience of children and adults to […]

The boy and the heron

by Hayao Miyazaki Ten years after announcing his retirement, legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki is back on screens with a new masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron. Set in Japan during World War II, the film tells the story of a teenager named Mahito who, after losing his mother, embarks on a fantastical journey led […]

Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children

For this edition of the festival, the animation, comic and drawing workshops are oriented towards the themes of sustainable development, ecology and EU agricultural policies, offering children the opportunity to express their understanding of the CAP through comic book drawing and animated film. The workshops are only for children of the summer camps and only […]

Street Fighter Cosplay gathering

Get ready for an amazing event! The Cosplay Street Fighter gathering will be held on Saturday, July 20th, we will meet at 4:30 pm at the fountain in Piazza Fellini, where we will start our walk to the beach. On the beach the photographer is waiting for us for the group and couple photo set, […]

“Basito” conversation with the artists of the fanzine celebrating 40 years of cartoon club

Basito is a fanzine, created by a group of artists from the Romagna area who come from different artistic disciplines: animated cinema, comics, music and literature. Several artists have created drawn tables looking for a connection with the fantastic world of fantasy heroes who have populated the streets of the Rimini summer since 1985 and […]

Enemies from the past, monsters from the underground. Go Nagai and 40 years since the Great Mazinger

With Alessandro Giovanardi, art historian, and Francesco Chiatante, an expert in animated cinema. The Great Mazinger, also known as The Great Mazinger, is an anime series that is part of one of the most famous mecha cycles in the world. A pillar of Japanese animation, he remains one of the favorite characters among fans of […]

Happy birthday Donald. 90 things you need to know about the duck!

An “animated” conversation with the producer and expert in animated cinema Federico Fiecconi and the art historian Alessandro Giovanardi, between curiosities, screenings and lots of fun. A notorious menagram, clumsy, confusing, with a predilection for outbursts of anger, Donald Duck, for us Italians simply Donald Duck, is the most beloved of Disney’s characters. Created by […]

Cultivating a more sustainable future

How comics and animated films contribute to the balance between man and nature Cartoon Club is a partner of the European project EAGRI4EDU23, promoted by Iniziative Editoriali – Gruppo Icaro, with the aim of raising awareness among Italian citizens, especially children, on the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and European agriculture, promoting a healthy and […]

Games in the square

A world of fun with board games by Ludo Labo During this evening there will be board games organized by the Ludo Labo association. An opportunity for socialization and fun, which promotes the culture of the board game, creating a moment of sharing and entertainment for all participants.

Happy birthday Hello Kitty

Happy birthday Hello Kitty Cartoon Club celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of the most beloved and recognizable icons of pop culture globally: Hello Kitty, the famous white kitten (whose full name is Kitty White), who has the appearance of a stuffed cat and as the only accessory a red bow on her ear, turns […]

Eco-protectors who are friends for the earth – cartoons and comics between ecology and the fight against pollution

Animated shorts, comics, songs and a radio drama made by the young people in the workshops of the project Ecoprotectors friends for the earth. Special guest Mauro Masi and his magic Sand Art To follow The animated short films of the CARTOON CLUB AWARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – ROMAGNA ACQUE Stories that raise awareness of […]

When music meets comics: from the Beatles to Fabrizio De Andrè, a musical journey through Sergio Algozzino’s graphic novels

Sergio Algozzino, author of many graphic novels with a musical background (Ballata per Fabrizio De Andrè for Beccogiallo, Dieci giorni da Beatle for Tunué, Crossroad Comics for Oblomov, La Fabbrica Onirica del suono for Feltrinelli) talks to us about the relationship between comics and music, singing, playing and telling stories related to his works, and […]