Here's the 2024 shortlist. The announcement of the winners will be held during BCBF 8-11 April 2024.
BEST PRE-SCHOOL LICENSING PROJECT
The three finalists in the best pre-school project category (0-6 years) are:
- Acamar Films with the book Growing up… it’s a Bing thing! By Pon Pon Edizioni
- Andersen Press for the Elmer The Patchwork Elephant licensing program
- Universal Products & Experiences in partnership with Spin Master for the Gabby's Dollshouse project
BEST KIDS LICENSING PROJECT
Here are the finalists for the best kids (6-10 years) licensing projects:
- TutoToons for the mobile game LOL Surprise! OMG Fashion Club together with MGA Entertainment
- Beijing Everafter Culture Development for The Kingdom of Our Feelings gift box, with Wydawnictwo DWIE SIOSTRY
- The Pokémon Company International for the Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum project with the Van Gogh Museum
BEST TEEN LICENSING PROJECT
In the category dedicated to the best Teen target group (11-16 years) licensing project we have:
- The Pokémon Company International with the project Clarks x Pokémon in synergy with Clarks
- Sanrio with Hello Kitty & Bad Badtz-Marut fashion project, in partnership with Alcott
- Rai Com for the Mare Fuori (The Sea Beyond) licensing program, in partnership with various partners
BEST YOUNG ADULT LICENSING PROJECT
In the category dedicated to the best Young Adult target group (+18 years) you will find:
- Sanrio for the Chloè x My Melody fashion project in sinergy with Chloè
- Maurizio Di Stefano Licensing for the Baileys x Caffè Borbone project
- Rai Com for the Mare Fuori (The Sea Beyond) licensing program, in partnership with various partners
BEST RETAIL PROJECT
For the Best Retail Project the finalists are:
- Universal Products & Experiences with the project Jurassic Park 30th anniversary (JP30) in synergy with Lego, Mattel e PRG
- Sanrio for the TK Maxx, Homesense and Comic Relief x Mr. Men Little Miss project together with Homesense and TK Maxx
- Mattel Europe with the Barbie x Zara project in collaboration with Zara
BEST FASHION PROJECT
Here are the finalists for this beloved category:
- Studio 100 Media for the Heidi x Bavarian Caps collection with Bavarian Caps
- ZAG and Mediawan Kids & Family with Riva Kids x Miraculous, in collaboration with Riva Kids
- The Pokémon Company International and Dolly Noire for the Dolly Noire x Pokémon project
BEST LICENSED PUBLISHING PROJECT
Here are the finalists for the category of best licensed publishing project, targeting children and teens:
- Faba with the book Paw Patrol – I cuccioli salvano la festa dell'amicizia, together with Paramount – Viacom
- Andersen Press with the illustrated books Goodnight Elmer and Elmer, search and find numbers
- Beijing Everafter Culture Development for The Kingdom of Our Feelings gift box, with Wydawnictwo DWIE SIOSTRY
BEST LICENSED TOY PROJECT
This category debuted in the 2023 edition and hence confirmed for the second year. The finalists are:
- Sanrio for Mr. Men Little Miss x Monopoly by Winning Moves
- Universal Products & Experiences in partnership with Spin Master for the playset Gabby's Dollshouse
- Faba for Hot Wheels: Dinosauri all'attacco, together with Mattel
BEST PROMOTION/LOYALTY CAMPAIGN
An important piece of the licensing programme is the loyalty/promotion campaign. Here are the finalists for this category:
- Studio 100 Media with the Vegesaurs x Lidl campaign, in collaboration with Lidl
- Nerd Agency with Foundland Pictures (FILM.UA Group) for the project Mavka. The Forest Song x Lviv Croissants, in collaboration with Lviv Croissants
- Maurizio Di Stefano Licensing with Acamar Films for the Bing Junior Benegum project, by Perfetti Van Melle and Pea & Promoplast
PROMOTION: BEST LICENSED KIOSK PRODUCT
The nominations in this category are:
- Mondadori Media with the Peanuts 3D collection, together with CPLG WildBrain and Peanuts Worldwide
- Starbright Licensing for Dragon Ball - Diramix Monsterflex, with Toei Animation
- Sanrio with the Hello Kitty Hand Bag collection, in partnership with Sbabam
BEST LICENSED SUSTAINABLE PROJECT
The finalists for this brand-new category include:
- Studio 100 Media for the project Maya – License Factory in Natural Dye, in partnership with License Factory
- Rights & Brands for the Moomin Baby Diapers by Delipap
BEST LICENSING STARS 2023
The 2023 emerging licensing stars include:
- Maravillarte with the Tailored Stories project, in collaboration with Kreaktiva Lab
- Nerd Agency (FILM.UA Group) for Mavka. The Forest song
- Beijing Everafter Culture Development for The Kingdom of Our Feelings, in partnership with Wydawnictwo DWIE SIOSTRY
BEST PROPERTY OF THE YEAR
The finalists of the Property of the Year 2023 are:
- Mattel with Barbie
- The Pokémon Company International with Pokémon
- ZAG and Mediawan Kids & Family with Miraculous
The products of all the finalists projects will be on display throughout the fair at the BLTF/Kids Awards showcases located in the BLTF/Kids zone at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, Hall 29 - Mall 2
The winners will be announced at the BLTF/Kids Awards Ceremony to be held in the Licensing Conference Room on 8 April at 4.30pm .