John Musker, the genie of The Little Mermaid Aladdin who will receive the Pulcinella Award for Lifetime Achievement, the talent of the director and producer Leslie Iwerks (“Recycled Life”) and the cartoonist Juanjo Guarnido (“Blacksad”), both awarded with the Pulcinella Special Award. Sara Pichelli, among the most appreciated Italian cartoonists in the world, celebrated with the Sergio Bonelli award. And Stefano Bessoni to whom the exhibition “Stefano Bessoni. Stop-motion and other inexact sciences” will be dedicated. These are just some of the guest stars of Cartoons On The Bay 2024 scheduled in Pescara from 29 May to 2 June: on 1 June in Piazza Salotto the characters most loved by children, protagonists of the cartoons broadcast on Rai channels. Promoted by Rai and organized by Rai Com, with the artistic direction of Roberto Genovesi. The festival is organized in collaboration with the Abruzzo Region, the Municipality of Pescara and the Minister for Sport and Youth through the
Department for Sports.
The poster of the 28th edition is entrusted to the illustrator and designer Silvia Ziche and her character Lucrezia. Beyond
three hundred works in competition from almost fifty countries (with over one hundred guests including directors, producers, artists and
manager of the world of animation) while Sport will be the theme of the year to celebrate the upcoming Olympics and Spain, the host nation, will be the protagonist in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes.
Among the hits on the programme, concerts by Antonella Ruggiero, Emanuela Pacotto and the Santa Conservatory Ensemble
Cecilia. Finally, the national preview for the film The Animal Kingdom by Thomas Cailley, winner of five César awards. .
The mascots of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Tina and
Milo. Piazza della Rinascita will also host the live broadcast of “Il Ruggito del Coniglio” (Rai Radio 2) with Marco Presta and Antonello Dose.
