Cartoon Club events

The sky is a rubbery pink firewall sweating glitched stars, the moon reflects on an OLED sea singing J-pop in slow motion. The sand is pixelated. Each grain a forgotten password. DJ Shiru opens portals with every drop; kicks drilling the subconscious, basses speaking in binary. A synth tower spits toxic rainbows as you dance […]

Singer and producer Giorgio Vanni is the iconic voice behind theme songs that defined generations—from Pokémon to Dragon Ball, One Piece and more. After his early days with the band Tomato and a stint at Sanremo, he began collaborating with Max Longhi in 1995. Together, they founded Lova Music, creating legendary cartoon themes for Mediaset, […]

The films in the International Panorama section are not in competition. These animated short films offer a broad and up-to-date overview of global animation trends—from internationally renowned names to emerging talents—with works spanning a wide range of genres and geographical origins. Daily schedule: PANORAMA INTERNAZIONALE MARE giornata del 20/07

The films in the International Panorama section are not in competition. These animated short films offer a broad and up-to-date overview of global animation trends—from internationally renowned names to emerging talents—with works spanning a wide range of genres and geographical origins. Daily schedule: PANORAMA INTERNAZIONALE CITTÀ giornata del 20/07 PANORAMA INTERNAZIONALE MARE giornata del 20/07 […]

Directed by: Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee ShiProduced by: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney PicturesUnited States, 2025Runtime: 90 minutes Elio is a bright but shy boy who struggles to feel accepted and to find his place in the world. One day, due to a strange accident, he is teleported to a distant galaxy and mistaken […]

With Fabio Bartoli, Francesco Chiatante Japan places great value on discipline, commitment and honor — principles strongly reflected in sports anime. Series like Captain Tsubasa, Slam Dunk, Haikyuu!!, Yuri on Ice, Kuroko’s Basketball and Aim for the Ace! do more than portray competition — they convey powerful life lessons. Victory is the result of dedication, […]

Hakustic Matata is a band made up of four storytellers with a great passion for Disney films. The band includes Sebastiano (lead male vocals and aerophone), Midell (female singer), Eros (guitarist and keyboardist), and Andrea (percussionist). Their goal is to reinterpret the most beautiful Disney songs in an acoustic version. Their unique acoustic style adds […]

The Festival opens with screenings from the Cartoon Club Award, one of the most eagerly awaited competitive sections, dedicated to professional animated short films. The competition aims to highlight the technical and narrative quality of works created by animation studios, established directors, and emerging young talents. The selected works stand out for their attention to […]

The songs of fantasy performed by the mysterious singer Imago Latens. She comes from the world of opera and reveals her nerdy, Disney-loving personality through a truly unique look. She loves to sing soundtracks in a crossover style: from the ethereal songs of sirens to video game music, from Final Fantasy to Skyrim, journeying through […]

with Denis Medri, Maria Laura Sanapo, and Marco Santucci In recent decades, more and more Italian artists have begun collaborating with major American publishers, to the point that a true “Italian school” of superhero comics has emerged in the USA. Starting from their own careers, Marco Santucci (Superman, Spider-Man, Green Lantern), Maria Laura Sanapo (Green […]

Uale is a singer, songwriter, and producer who, in addition to working behind the scenes on various mainstream and emerging projects, pursues an independent career blending indie and contemporary pop sounds, inspired by Japanese culture and the anime & manga world. He went viral on social media with his Italian adaptations of beloved anime openings, […]

We ignite the final day of RiminiComix with the right music to make you dance.