Animated Travels

Portofino is just one of three locations for the event.

written by Heather Kenyon

Opening on April 2nd and closing on April 5th, Cartoons on the Bay debuted in their new, more post-MIPTV friendly location.  Now held in the three towns of Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino, the festival is just one jaw-droppingly stunning ride away from Cannes.  Hugging the coast, we went past such varied sights as Monte Carlo and its harbor of yachts, vineyards, old churches and towns clinging to cliffs and tucked in private valleys with sea views.  Going, we were in a bus…and that took a few hours… but on my way back to the Nice airport I was in a car and that drive, my friends, was very fast courtesy of a driver.  Even including the coffee stop, I think we made record time!  The festival is mainly focused in Rapallo with only one location in S. Margherita, a grand old building on a hilltop surrounded by a garden.  The closing night dinner was in the world famous village of Portofino.  What a place!  A short drive or boat ferry brings you to this magical enclave.  The program was separated into a program for professionals and one of screenings geared for the public.
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