Studio Pandora is a production company based in Turin, founded with the goal of exploring and telling stories that blend visual research, narrative depth, and linguistic innovation. Active in both documentary and animation, Pandora stands out for its auteur-driven and cross-media approach, bringing to the screen works that combine cinematic aesthetics with social relevance, always with a keen eye on contemporary issues.

With years of experience in the advertising sector, the company has collaborated with numerous international brands including Warner Music, RAI, New Holland, Jeep, Ferrero, Allianz, Lavazza, Oreo, Fonzies, and Maserati—producing commercials, music videos, and special projects. The studio’s strength lies in its ability to innovate, offering tailored creative and multimedia solutions for every phase of the production process.

Studio Pandora works on both original productions and co-productions with broadcasters, cultural institutions, and international partners. Among its most representative projects is the documentary "Bob Noto – The World’s Finest Palate", a visionary tribute to the Turin-based photographer and gourmet Bob Noto, made in a hybrid style that combines animation, archival footage, and video art.

The company is currently developing a number of international projects, including the animated series "Will Moogley Ghost Agency", based on the novels by Pierdomenico Baccalario and Alessandro Gatti, and presented in the official pitch session at the MIFA of the Annecy Festival 2025. The series blends humor and adventure in a youth-oriented universe with a strong cross-media potential.

Since 2019, Studio Pandora has been an active member of Cartoon Italia, the national association of animation producers, and regularly takes part in international markets such as MIFA Annecy, Cartoon Forum, CPH:DOX, and Sunny Side of the Doc. The company’s guiding vision is the pursuit of stories capable of speaking to diverse audiences through strong visual languages, authentic emotion, and an international scope.

Main production
Lungometraggi / Serie TV Animazione
Secondary production
Cortometraggi / Documentari
Spot pubblicitari, reportage, format televisivi, videoclip, digital
Established in
2013
Languages
Italian,english,
Contact
Francesco Catarinolo
Email referente operativo
Recent works
Bob Noto the world's finest palate - 2024 - documentario - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora - con il sostegno di Film Commission Torino Piemonte - Piemonte Doc Film Fund
Laika, brave dog - 2023 - cortometraggio d'animazione - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora - con il sostegno di Film Commission Torino Piemonte - Short Film Fund
Il Piccolo Galago - 2022 - cortometraggio d'animazione - di Riccardo Pezzuolo e Anita Verona - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora e RAI Kids
Solo un Salto - 2021 - cortometraggio d'animazione - Doriana Pompili - Studio Pandora e RAI Kids 
Dharma Bums - 2020 - cortometraggio - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora, Grey Ladder - con il sostegno di Film Commission Torino Piemonte - Short Film Fund
Una canzone come gli 883 - DCPM SQUAD - 2020 – videoclip - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora Warner Music
Catch The Fonzies - 2019 – webserie/adv - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora, Bitmama
Tic Tac Millennials - 2019 – webserie/adv d'animazione - Francesco Catarinolo - Studio Pandora, Bitmama
Terza Repubblica - 2018 - documentario - Riccardo Staglianò - Studio Pandora, La Repubblica
Last update: 03 September 2025