The program will kick off with a workshop dedicated to a group of producers from emerging countries, under the B2B Exchange Program, that this year will be focusing on Animation and is organised in collaboration with CEE Animation. The participants will be guided by the two tutors Alessandra Principini, Fundraiser of Movimenti Production (Italy) and Pablo Jordi, CEO & Co-Founder of Pikkukala (Finland/Spain).
Alliances and Strategies for Program Licensing will see on stage the CCO, Executive Producer and Board Member of Peyo, Nile de Wilde (Belgium); the General Manager of Gruppo Alcuni, Francesco Manfio (Italy); the Vice President Licensing Sales & Strategy of Rainbow spa Matteo Olivetti (Italy) and the Head of Italy and International Head of Toys Gianluca Ferrara (Italy) discussing possible alliances and strategies involving broadcasters and licensees, for the benefit of the entire production chain.
In Is Creating Programs Re-Inventing the Recipe Each Time?, Luca Milano, Executive Director of Rai Kids (Italy); Vicky Schroederus, Senior Executive in Charge of International Co-Productions & Acquisitions of YLE Children and Youth (Finland) and Yago Fañdino Lousa, Director of Clan TV and Head of Children Content, RTVE (Spain), will talk about possible alliances between broadcasters, starting from their different co-production experiences.
Animation Co-Productions with Italy: Tapping into the Potential in Feature Film Production will discuss how the Italian film industry is trying to overcome the objective financial difficulties of producing and distributing animated feature films, a sector that can count on incredible producers, distributors and talents, fresh from recent and successful cases. With Andrea Occhipinti, President & CEO, Lucky Red (Italy) – in theaters from the end of August with the animated feature film Invelle by Simone Massi; Evelina Poggi, CEO & Producer of Lynx Multimedia Factory (Italy) and Paul Cummins, CEO of Telegael (Ireland) – in theaters at the beginning of August with the co-production La bicicletta di Bartali by Enrico Paolantonio; Maria Carolina Terzi, Co-Founder & Producer of MAD Entertainment (Italy); moderated by Eleanor Coleman, Animation Acquisitions and Co-Productions of Indie Sales (France).
Among the case studies is Samuel: A Study of a Success Story, an animated series produced by ARTE France in collaboration with RTVE and TV3. This captivating series has reached 35 million viewers across Europe through linear distribution, on-demand platforms, and cross-platform engagement, including a presence on TikTok. With Damien Megherbi, Co-Founder & Producer of the series, Les Valseurs (France); Yago Fañdino Lousa, Director of Clan TV and Head of Children Content, RTVE (Spain); Pablo Jordi, CEO & Co-Founder, Pikkukala (Finland/Spain). Moderated by Animator, Graphic Designer, Visual Artist Comfort Arthur ( Black Barbie; I Am Leaving In Ghana Get Me Out of Here ), CEO of The Comfy Studio (France/Ghana).
Sourcing IPs: Next-Generation Success Stories brings to the stage the topic of page-to-screen adaptations of existing IPs, with Massimo Fenati, CEO of Eaglet (UK); Tom Beattie, Managing Director of Tiger Aspect Kids & Family (UK) Maurizia Sereni, Head of Creative Development of Movimenti Production (Italy); and Alexandre Hénin, Managing Director of Bayard Animation (France). To anticipate this event, in the special focus Commissioning IPs, RAI & BBC, the two public broadcasters will talk about their recent collaborations, in particular the upcoming series Super Magic Happy Forest (Tiger Aspect Kids & Family with Movimenti Production, Monello Productions and Zodiak Kids and Family France – Banijay-Kids & Family) and Piripenguins (Eaglet, Red Monk). Joining Rai Kids on stage will be British Commissioning Executives Beth Gardiner, BBC Children & Education CBeebies and Jo Allen, Animation 7+, BBC Children & Education.
As part of the collaboration between MIA and Short Film Days/Alice nella città, MIA has co-curated the conversation The Art of Life between Alessandro Rak (The Art of Happiness, Cenerentola the Cat, Yaya and Lennie, F II – The Wonder of the World ) and Giovanni Columbu (Arcipelaghi, Su Re, Balentes). They will discuss how to blend artistic intent in animation with the ability to connect with a wide audience while maintaining their unique creative vision.”
AnyShow – International Animation Showcase is the animation content showcase at MIA | International Audiovisual Market, focusing on projects designed for television, digital media, and cinema. It highlights works that are in advanced stages of development, production, or post-production, as well as those completed but not yet aired.
For 2024, the official selection features 14 projects from 17 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Ghana, Japan, India, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, the USA, Switzerland, and Taiwan.
The chosen projects consist of 6 TV Series, 2 TV One-Offs, and 6 Feature Films.
TV Series
Apocalypse Mojito, produced by Erika Forzy for Passion Pictures (France) and written and directed by Julien Seze and Cédric Stéphan. This series takes place in a future shaped by climate and technological upheavals, primarily set around the tables of a bar.
The Black Diamond Race, produced by Francesco Manfio (Gruppo Alcuni), Sriram Chandrasekaran (Broadvision Perspectives India Pvt Ltd), Luca Milano (Rai Kids), Santiago Fandiño Lousa (RTVE), and Oscar Albert (Motion Pictures), is directed by Sergio Manfio, Anna Manfio, Francesco Manfio, and Darsana Radhakrishnan (Italy, India, Spain). It follows the story of a Maharaja’s daughter with dreams of becoming a race car driver, who must confront a merciless rival aiming to seize her crown.
Kweku The Traveller is produced and directed by Amanda Anim-Appiah (Wonderworld Institute of Creation) and Joshua France (Ghana, Canada). The show features Kweku, a curious Ghanaian student who finds himself mysteriously sent back in time through a magical mask.
Misfit Manor, produced by Jayakumar P for Toonz Media Group and directed by Noah Paul, James Bishop, and Chris Douch (India, USA), tells the amusing tale of vampires living in haunted houses who can’t seem to agree on the best ways to scare humans.
Sissi & Caesar, produced by Allan Bortnic Kresiberger (Tres Tercios), Mauro Di Bella (Fantasmagorie Studio), and Riccardo Antonio Silvio Antonino (Robin Studio), is directed by Gabriela Villalobos (Chile). This series imagines a world gradually losing its color, prompting two penguin brothers to embark on an adventure to recover vibrant colors from exotic locations. Finally,
The Upside Down River, produced by Emmanuèle Pétry and Jean-Baptiste Wery (Dandelooo), and directed by Paul Leluc, Sabine Dabadie, Anastasia Heinzl, Guillaume Mautalent, Joëlle Oosterlink, and Sébastien Oursel (France), follows Tomek and Hannah’s journey as they meet en route to the Qjar River. Hannah is on a quest to collect a magical drop to save her bird.
