Mar Sáez Pedrero

Spanish exec Mar Sáez Pedrero drives EU projects for PROA and heads Animation in Europe, linking 23 producer bodies across 20 countries.

Jury

BARBARA BELZINI

Barbara Belzini, film critic, journalist, and visual education expert, promotes media literacy through school projects and cultural events. Guest at Cartoon Club 2025

Jury

Sandro Sgrulloni

Sandro Sgrulloni joins RiminiComics 2025: 15+ years in TV programming, now leading content at Giallo, K2 and Frisbee for WBD Italia.

Jury

Ina Sommer

Ina Sommer leads Animation Germany at German Films, pushing German animation worldwide with projects like The Amazing Maurice and Moonboun

Jury

Dominic Gardiner

Jetpack CEO Dominic Gardiner, ex-Disney/Turner, steers global kids’ hits like Dennis & Gnasher, Moley and Clangers.

Jury

Pablo Jordi

Pablo Jordi, CEO of Pikkukala, produced Saari, Royals Next Door and Angry Birds Toons; board member of Animation in Europe, driving fairer EU co-pros.

Jury

Simona Bursi

Illustrator-animator Simona Bursi fuses hand art and AI in shorts, TV work and 100+ books; now teaches Character Design in Milan

Cinema

MAURIZIO FORESTIERI

Maurizio Forestieri, Italian director-animator and Graphilm founder: 30 years of award-winning series & films from Cannes to Berlinale; new feature “To Be”.

Cinema

Giorgio Vanni

Giorgio Vanni is an artist known mainly because he is the voice of the cartoon theme songs from the 90s onwards

Music

ANIMEniacs

ANIMEniacs blends anime, Disney and nostalgia with powerful live shows for all ages—music, theater and magic from Italy to Germany.

Music

Le Stelle di Hokuto (The Stars of Hokuto)

Le Stelle di Hokuto, Italy’s seven-piece nerd band, reinvent anime and Disney songs with violin-laced rock, funk and pop. Headliners at Lucca Comics.

Music

Milo Manara

Discover Milo Manara, Italian comic legend known for elegant erotic art, work with Fellini and Marvel, and landmarks like The Game and Caravaggio.

Comics

Christian Cornia

Discover Christian Cornia, Italian comic artist known for his work with Marvel, Scooby-Doo, and Star Trek. Guest of honor at Riminicomix 2025

Comics

LORIS DE MARCO

Discover Loris De Marco, Milan-based illustrator and comic artist known for “La banda del pallone” and work with Renbooks, Effequ, and indie publishers. Guest at Riminicomix 2025.

Comics

MARCO SANTUCCI

Marco Santucci, Italian artist for Bonelli, Marvel and DC Comics. A career of pencils, scripts and superheroes across continents.

Comics

Maria Laura Sanapo

Maria Laura Sanapo, Italian comic artist for DC and Ubisoft. From Wonder Woman to Assassin’s Creed, she teaches and draws across two worlds.

Comics

Paolo Castaldi

Paolo Castaldi is an award-winning comic artist published in 15+ countries. From boxing to Maradona, his stories blend sport and humanity.

Comics

Sergio Algozzino

Sergio Algozzino writes, draws and colors comics for the main Italian publishing houses

Comics

Sara Aceti (Ace)

Sara Aceti (Ace), 2003-born comics artist trained in Ravenna and Reggio Emilia, winner of national contests and muralist with a bold vision.

Comics

Giulio Rincione

Discover Giulio Rincione, renowned Italian comic book artist behind Dylan Dog, Marvel SNAP, and the Dirt saga. Guest of Riminicomix 2025

Comics

Angelo’s World

Comics

Sara Antonellini

Sara Antonellini, comic artist born in 1991. Works with Disney, BOOM! and more. Her goal: make the world brighter, one drawing at a time.

Comics

Fabio Celoni

Fabio Celoni, Disney & Bonelli artist-writer, guest at RiminiComix 2025: 35 years of comics, award-winning graphic novels, exhibitions and lectures.

Comics

Davide Valente (Telespalla Wolf)

Telespalla Wolf joins RiminiComics 2025: comics, satire and workshops with Davide Valente, author of webcomics and creative trainer.

Comics

Stefano Onofri

Stefano Onofri, iconic Italian voice actor of Lupin III and Spider-Man, joins RiminiComix 2025 to share stories, secrets, and live performances from his legendary career.

Dubbing

Jessica Armanetti – Miss Hatred

Italian cosplayer Jessica “Miss Hatred” Armanetti mixes pro-gaming and video-game cosplay; featured on DMAX, eSerie A, YouTube and Instagram.

Cosplay

Yuriko Tiger

Yuriko Tiger at RiminiComix 2025: cosplay icon, Anisong DJ, performer and guest with meet & greets, live sets and incredible energy.

Cosplay