Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Cartoons on the bay
Italy · Est. 1996 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Italy
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 30 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
Rai Com S.p.a. organise the International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts, Cartoons on the Bay, to support and showcase the current landscape, developments and new trends in the sector of media and entertainment. The Festival organises the International Pulcinella Awards contest in order to assign the prestigious Pulcinella Awards for nine category products. ONLY FOR THE ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS CATEGORY (MORE THAN 40 MINUTES LONG) THE WORKS COULD BE SUBMITTED BY FilmFreeway. THE SUBMISSION MUST BE FINALIZED BY FILLING THE FORM AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK ON THE OFFICIAL FESTIVAL WEBSITE: https://cartoonsbay.rai.it/en/contest-regulation-2025/ The 30th Edition of the Festival will be held from 27th to 30th of May, in Pescara (Italy).
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 30 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
1996
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
2
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Very grateful to have been selected at this Cartoons on the Bay festival. Communication was great, from selection to event. Met wonderful people in the film industry and hope my new film will be selected next year.
- Filmmaker
We are delighted that our film was screened at your prestigious animation festival. It was an honor to be part of such a valued event.
- Filmmaker
Soureh Cinema Center
- Filmmaker
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