May 16, 2026 – International Meeting of Film Educators

On May 16, 2026, between 9:00 and 17:30, the International Meeting of Film Educators will take place in the Villa Crescente of Ponte San Nicolò. This event will bring together audiovisual education professionals from various countries for an informal and friendly exchange of best practices in film literacy. Italian and foreign trainers, who are guests of the festival, will share insights into the challenges and opportunities in their respective countries, aiming to foster international collaboration. The discussion will be held in English.

The meeting is open to individuals involved in film education, as well as teachers interested in audiovisual education. Max 30 participants.

Participants include:

• Pavel Martynov (Slovacchia) – Eye to eye children animation studio
• Marina Martynova (Slovacchia) – Eye to eye children animation studio
• Konrad Rzadowski (Poland) – Secondary State School of Fine Arts in Nałęczów
• Manuel Jorge Carvalho (Portugal) – Escola Básica de Caíde de Rei Lousada
• Jacqueline Sánchez Carrero (Spain) – Taller Telekids
• Letizia Squinabol (Italy) – Cooperativa Indaco di Aosta
• Elena D’Incà (Italy) – Mediateca Cinemazero  di Pordenone
• Martina Zoratto (Italy) – Mediateca Cinemazero  di Pordenone
• Ermes Pozzobon (Italy) – CombinAzioni festival di Montebelluna (TV)
• Milena Lamendola (Italy) – Lago Film Fest (TV)
• Gianni Trotter (Italy) – CIAS Coordinamento Italiano Audiovisivo Scolastico, Mestre Venezia
• Carlo Zelindo Baruffi (Italy) – CIAS Coordinamento Italiano Audiovisivo Scolastico, Bologna
• Manlio Piva (Italy) – Università di Padova
• Alessandro Fainello (Italy) – Corti per piccoli, Verona
• Alex Morelli (Italy) – animator, Rimini
• Andrei Dacinoi (Italy) – Pre-cinema Museum of Padua

For information and registrations, please write to: kids@cortiaponte.it