This International Short Animated Film Festival has carved out a niche for itself as a unique event in Italy featuring well-known names in the growing field of animation and related activity. Participants competing in the official “Cortoons” competition offer an ample selection of genres, styles and technologies. They include Italian Short movie, International Short movie, Videoclip, Feature Film and more. This year the festival features some 1,200 shorts from 50 different nations. As always, the backbone of the festival is represented by the competition, but workshops, screenings and lectures offer much scope for all lovers of the genre. Teatro Palladium, Largo B. Romano 8. Tel. 0657332768, www.romaeuropa.net/it/palladium.