Animated Travels: I Castelli Animati

Life Without Gabriella Ferri takes the Grand Prize

EventsEditor — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:29:18 -0800

The grand prize went to "Life Without Gabriella Ferri" by Priit and Olga Parn. This is a complex, sensual, poetic film. "Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death" by Nick Park took the special jury prize. Even though they are masters of the art, these filmmakers were pleased and genuinely touched by the recognition.

It’s hard to make a good film

EventsEditor — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:48:37 -0800

First of all I want to say that it's really hard to make an excellent film. I'm just completing my fifth film, and believe me it's very easy to fall in love with your work, not so easy to see it with some objectivity.

A celebration of people and animation

EventsEditor — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:42:07 -0800

So what is it about I Castelli Animati that makes it one of the most loved animation festivals in the world? The answer is simple... and evident from the first moments of arrival. It's the people.

What better setting for an animation festival?

EventsEditor — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:34:45 -0800

I Castelli Animati takes place about an hours drive from Rome, in the large and bustling ancient Roman town of Genzano on Lake Nemi. Narrow cobbled streets, ancient stucco buildings with red tile roofs, black iron gates, shuttered windows...this area has been a busy center since before the birth of Jesus.

In the Hills Above Roma: I Castelli Animati

EventsEditor — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:52:05 -0800

What is it about Italians? Give any of them a microphone and invite them to speak and they immediately turn into the best public speakers known to man. Joking, calling out to the audience, laughing, and then delivering interesting insight and banter. This is I Castelli Animati.