FANTASTIKA – THE DRAGON’S FIRE

On September 19 and 20, FantastikA – The Dragon’s Fire returns for the eighth edition of the Biennial of Fantasy Illustration in the village of Dozza.
The painted village of Dozza once again becomes the protagonist of fantasy with FantastikA 2026, the event dedicated to illustration, animated cinema, and the fantasy imagination. The eighth edition, titled The Dragon’s Fire, celebrates the dragon as a symbol of strength, passion, destruction, and rebirth through exhibitions, meetings, performances, and activities for all ages.

During the event, the public will be able to enter the universe of Fyrstan, the great dragon kept in the tower of the Dozza Fortress, and exceptionally visit his treasure-filled lair.

The 2026 edition will bring the connection between animated cinema, fantasy, and Tolkien’s imagination to center stage, with exhibitions, meetings, and creative activities. Key events will include Cartoons in the Castle, featuring original materials from the collection of the Nemo Academy in Florence, and Other Minds, Other Hands – What if?, an exhibition of imaginary posters inspired by the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and created by guest illustrators.

There will also be meetings with artists, live performances, workshops, the Artist Alley in the Municipal Theater, and spaces dedicated to role-playing and board games, in addition to the La Tana del Drago Study Center, a museum dedicated to Tolkien culture.

FantastikA confirms itself as an unmissable event for enthusiasts of art, cinema, literature, and comics, transforming Dozza into a place where history and imagination meet.

EVENT INFO

Date: September 19 and 20, 2026
Times: to be updated
Location: Dozza (BO) – historic village, Dozza Fortress, and Municipal Theater
Tickets: free access to the village and the exhibition area; a daily wristband is required for the main activities of the event.