Animare Cartoon Film Festival

An animation film festival where children are the jury

Animare Cartoon Film Festival is one of the most beloved events of the cultural summer in Bertinoro, the village known as the 'balcony of Romagna' overlooking the hills of the Province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna. Founded in 2010, the festival brings a selection of international animated short films designed for children to the big outdoor screen every year, chosen from thousands of works from dozens of countries around the world.

The formula that makes Animare unique is the children's jury: spectators aged 3 to 13 personally vote for their favourite short film, expressing their judgment simply and immediately at the end of the screenings. The winning film receives the Luminòr trophy, the symbol of the event. It is an experience that introduces young people to the language of auteur animation cinema, far from mainstream commercial circuits, and transforms every evening into a community celebration.

Travelling between Bertinoro and its hamlets

Animare is a widespread and travelling festival: the screenings move from one evening to the next between the main town and its hamlets. The heart of the event remains the Arena della Rocca in Bertinoro, but the programme also includes the towns of Fratta Terme and Santa Maria Nuova, bringing the big screen to squares and schoolyards. Over the years, the festival has expanded its reach to include other locations in Romagna, Tuscany, and even Sicily, confirming the travelling vocation desired by Sedicicorto.

Presented by Sedicicorto

The festival is organised by the association Sedicicorto Forlì International Film Festival, one of the leading organisations for short films in Italy, in collaboration with the Parents' Committees of the hamlets and with the support of the Municipality of Bertinoro. The film selection is curated with the same care given to the sections of the Forlì festival: each competing short film is a small gem of technique and storytelling, capable of speaking to children without sacrificing artistic quality.

• Free evening screenings outdoors
• International animated short films for children and young people
• Jury composed of young spectators (3-13 years old)
• Luminòr trophy for the winning short film

Animare is the perfect opportunity for a summer evening with the family in Bertinoro: cinema, stars, and fun, in one of the most charming villages in Emilia-Romagna.