September 30 |
Festa Europea dell'Autore in Cuneo |
Opening of the humour exhibition Il piacere della buona lettura in Cuneo (Italy), inside the Festa Europea dell'Autore. From September 30 to October 3, 1999, at Tensostruttura
(entrance fee: £. 6.000), organized by Eurohumor, 70 works by 50 great cartoonists from all the world. For informations: eurohum@lrcser.it |
September 29 |
Castelli Animati - Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione in Genzano |
Opening of 4° Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione in Genzano (Italy). From September 29 to October 3, 1999 at Modernissimo Cinema: "International Contest" with the showing of 44 films from 21 country; "Italy Contest" with the new italian authors;
"International Previews" with the animation series of Futurama, Diabolik, Cibersix, Bobo and Mickey Mouse; International and Italian Guests (Bozzetto, Cingoli, D'Alò, Gavioli, Gianini); and then events, conferences and performances. Artistic Direction by Luca Raffaelli. www.castellianimati.it |
September 18 |
Humour exhibition in Boves |
Opening of the humour exhibition La pace non è solo assenza di guerra in Boves (Italy), organized by Eurohumor. From September 18 to 30, 1999 at Town Hall
(opening: 8.30-13 AM / 2-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9-13 AM, free entry), 120 works by 80 great cartoonists from all the world. For informations: eurohum@lrcser.it |
September 5 |
Alpe Adria Puppet Festival in Gorizia |
Opening of Alpe Adria Puppet Festival in Gorizia (Italy). From September 5 to 11, 1999 performances of italian and foreign comedians of puppet theatre.
During all Festival "Caccia alla favola", interactive theatrical game with the characters from Fedro, Esopo and Orazio's fables, drawned by great italian master of satire and cartoonist Francesco Tullio Altan. For informations: phone +39-0481-537280 |
August 31 |
13° Dutch CartoonFestival in Eindhoven |
Opening ceremony and prize distribution of 13° Dutch CartoonFestival in Eindhoven (Holland), from September 1 to 23, 1999 at Municipal Theatre. The Jury awarded the following prizes:
First Prize - Vladimir Nenachev (Russia); Second Prize - Bert Witte (Holland); Third Prize - Marlene Pohle (Germany); FECO Prize - L'ubomir Kothra (Slovack Rep.); TULP Prize - Willem Rasing (Holland);
KEVER Prize - Ernest Metz (Belgium); Honorary Mentions - Canary Pete (Belgium), Felix Puntaric (Croatia), Werner Rollow (Germany), Thom Mathews (Ireland); Ton Smits Penning 1999 - Jurg Spahr (Switzerland); Golden Pencil 1999 - Werner Rollow (Germany);
Honorary Mentions - Luc Descheemaeker (Belgium), Nezih Danyal (Turkey), Valentin Druzhinin (Ukraine). For informations: phone +31-0252-532302 fax +31-0252-532081 endyk@pnieuwendijk.demon.nl |
August 25 |
Winners of International Nasreddin Hoca Cartoon Contest |
The Jury of XIX° International Nasreddin Hoca Cartoon Contest in Istanbul (Turkey) awarded the following prizes: Grand Prize - Yuri Ochakovski (Israel); Honour Prizes -
Jose Jumenez (Cuba), Ali Shah Ali (Iran), Mahmut Akgun (Turkey); Special Prizes - Arkadi Saltykov (Belarus), Petr Musalek (Czech Rep.), Yu Liang, Xia Bing, Li Quing-bai (China), Ivan Haramija (Croatia),
Laleh Zeyaei (Iran), A. Borigen (Israel), Vladimir Borojevic, Jordan Pop-Iliev (Macedonia), Grzegorz Szumowski (Poland), Pavel Constantin (Romania), Vladimir Nenashev (Russia),
Askin Ayrancioglu, Turan Asan, Bulent Okutan (Turkey), Oleg Loktiev (Ukraine), Nedeljko Ubovic (Yugoslavia). For informations: tayfun@cbis.ece.drexel.edu www.ygm.itu.edu.tr/hoca |
August 21 |
Festival Internazionale del Teatro Comico in Sant'Omero |
Opening of Festival Internazionale del Teatro Comico in Sant'Omero (Italy). From August 21 to 28, 1999 performances of italian and foreign comedians and comic companies. For informations: phone +39-0861-818084 |
August 10 |
Grumble on line |
On line the new issue of Grumble electronic cartoon magazine dedicated to Cartoons in Yugoslavia and edited by Dragan Peric, Goran Ratkovic and Nikola Otas. Visit the gallery with the cartoons by Vladimir Sivcevic "Volodja" and the News section. For informations: grumble@grumble.co.yu www.grumble.co.yu |
August 2 |
Winners of Hürriyet International Cartoon Competition |
The Jury of XVI° Hürriyet International Cartoon Competition in Istanbul (Turkey) awarded the following prizes: First Prize - Mihai Ignat (Romania); Second Prize - Franco Origone (Italy); Third Prize - Luc Descheemaeker "O.Sekoer" (Belgium); Award of success to
Claudio Antonio Gomes (Brazil), Hou Xiao Qiang (China), Ross Thomson (Great Britain), Jitet Koestana (Indonesia), Mostafa Ramezani, Laleh Zeyaei (Iran), Seigo Sakai (Japan), Mariusz Stawarski (Poland), Constantin Ciosu (Romania), Oleg Yudin (Russia), Turan Asan, Muhittin Köroglu (Turkey). For informations: Hürriyet International Cartoon Competition - Hürriyet Medya Towers 34544 - Günesli/Istanbul, Turkey advakfi@hurriyet.com.tr |
July 30 |
Shot! magazine on CD-Rom |
The new issue of Shot! - music, art, fashion, travels and trend magazine on CD-Rom - is available gratis in the most
important italian cities. FanoFunny, in the Free Style section, presents the cartoons gallery by greatest international authors of humour and satire. For informations: Indigo - Via de Amicis 35 - 20100 Milan (Italy) phone +39-02-58113039 www.shotonline.net www.fanofunny.com/news/shot |
July 27 |
Turkish Cartoonists Association on-line |
The Turkish Cartoonists Association, founded in 1969, presents on line the International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest, one of the most important humour graphic Festival in Turkey. For informations: Karikaturculer Dernegi - Alemdar Caddesi Yerebatan Sarnici Cikisi - 34410 Sultanahmet/Istanbul, Turkey phone +90-212-513-6061 fax +90-212-527-2618 www.ygm.itu.edu.tr/hoca |
July 26 |
Winners of Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto |
The Jury of 1° Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto in Dervio (Italy) awarded he following prizes: Gran Prix best Film to "Up town" by Enrico Paolantonio (Italy);
2° Prize to "Uccidiamo il chiaro di luna" by Andrea Princivalli (Italy); 3° Prize to "Volevo un gatto nero" by Maurizio Forestieri (Italy); Prizes best Direction and Screenplay to "Uccidiamo il chiaro di luna" (Italy); Prize best Subject to "Relatività" (Italy);
Prizes best Scenario and Dubing to "Lupo Alberto e la famiglia McKenzie" (Italy); Prizes best Animation and Character to "Il pulcino ballerino" (Italy);
Prize best Soundtrack and Prizes of Public to "Qui gatto ci cova" (Italy); Special Prize to "Gli indiani Anasazi" (Italy). For informations: fax +39-0341-804111 www.dervioinforma.freeweb.org/festival |
July 15 |
Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto in Dervio |
Opening of 1° Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto in Dervio (Italy). From July 15 to 18, 1999 showing of the animation films in contest (8-12 PM).
Special section dedicated to La Linea, created by the italian cartoonist Osvaldo Cavandoli. Prize distribution on July 18. For informations: fax +39-0341-804111 www.dervioinforma.freeweb.org/festival |
July 10 |
Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte in Tolentino |
Opening ceremony of 20° Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte in Tolentino (Italy). From July 10, 1999 to January 1, 2000 at Sangallo Palace, the best works by 584 artists from 52 countries.
The Jury (with the great argentine cartoonist Guillermo Mordillo) awarded the following prizes: Humour Section - Julian Pena-Pai (Romania); Caricature Section - Marco Martellini (Italy); Città di Tolentino Prize - Vlado Volas (Yugoslavia).
Honor Prizes conferred to Jean-Michel Folon and Michele Serra. Special exhibitions: Marek Tofil, Cesare Marcorelli, 20° Century Humour. For informations: phone +39-0733-901325/6 - fax +39-0733-966535 www.reticiviche.wnt.it/tolentino/caricatura |
July 8 |
Festival Internazionale di Humor Grafico in Nemi |
Opening ceremony of 3° Festival Internazionale di Humor Grafico in Nemi (Italy). From July 8 to 18, 1999 at Chiostro Padri Mercedari (opening: 5.30-8.30 PM, free entry), the best works by 120 artists from 30 countries on theme "Green ... please". For informations: charlot@grisnet.it www.snapnet.it/humor/ |
July 4 |
Cartoon Club - Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto in Rimini |
Opening ceremony of 15° Cartoon Club - Festival Internazionale del Cinema d'Animazione e del Fumetto in Rimini (Italy). From July 8 to August 6, 1999 showing of the best animation films in contest (Piazzale Fellini / Piazza Cavour, until 12 PM, free entry) and special exhibitions
Lupo Alberto: un simpatico Lupo d'Autore, Batman: la Leggenda, La Fantascienza: Nathan Never e Oltre (open until July 30, free entry). For informations: fzhouse@infotel.it www.infotel.it/cartoon |
June 30 |
Quino on-line |
New site dedicated to the cartoonist Joaquin Lavado "QUINO". The greatest argentine Master of humour (1932 - ) invites us to visit the gallery of his characters, Mafalda the famous comic-strip published in all the world (1964-1973), of his satirical cartoons and books. www.quino.com.ar |
June 22 |
Italian Cartoonist in USA |
The italian cartoonist Piero Tonin, who lives and works in USA, invites us to visit the gallery of his new cartoons Tiramisu, realized in collaboration with writer Gene Schwimmer from New York. Update weekly with humorous strips. www.tiramisutoons.com |
June 20 |
Un ponte con i Balcani |
The pocket-book Un ponte con i Balcani is published by FanoFunny and Studio d'Arte Andromeda.
More than 50 satirical and humorous drawings by the best cartoonists from Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia on the Balcanian war. For informations and orders: FanoFunny - P.O.Box 50 - 61032 Fano (PS) Italy info@fanofunny.com Studio d'Arte Andromeda - Via Malpaga 17 - 38100 Trento Italy ross.ateo@iol.it www.fanofunny.com/stopthewar |
June 19 |
Internationaal Cartoonfestival in Knokke-Heist |
Opening ceremony of 38° Knokke-Heist Internationaal Cartoonfestival (Belgium). From June 20 to July 25, 1999 at Cultureel Centrum, the best 400 cartoons selected between the works by 1.049 artists from 70 countries. Special section dedicated to Cuba For informations: phone 00-32-50-630430 kh-toerisme@unicall.be myplace.to.be/Cartoonfestival |
June 11 |
Satyrykon '99 in Legnica |
Satyrykon '99 International Exhibition in Legnica (Poland) from June 11 to August 29, 1999 at Copper Museum. Special sections dedicated to: Jiri Sliva - "Drawing and graphics"; Florian Doru Crihana - "Cartoon"; Rafal Olhinski - "Festival of Imagination"; Przemvslaw Dunaj; Antoni Chodorowski - "Cartoon exhibition". For informations: satyrykon@usa.net www.fanofunny.com/news/mostre |
June 3 |
Chuck Jones on-line |
The great Master of animation Chuck Jones is on internet at last. The american artist (Usa, 1912 - ) invites us to visit the gallery of his characters, Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, Tom and Jerry, created for Warner and MGM. Market section for purchasing the original drawings and cell. www.chuckjones.com |
June 1 |
Museo della Caricatura in Tolentino |
The Museo Internazionale della Caricatura e dell'Umorismo nell'Arte in Tolentino (Italy), founded by Luigi Mari in 1970, is on line www.reticiviche.wnt.it/tolentino/caricatura.html www.fanofunny.com/news/musei |