Friends of the AMCRS.

They are people who share a special connection with us. They’re the ones who inspire us with thier work, who we admire beyond measure, and who have every right to be proud. Simply put: they’re friends!

Yi Luo

Alumna Animationsinstitut, Ludwigsburg 2021
  • “Dodo”, Lotte-Reiniger-Film-Prize (2024)
  • First steps award nomination best short film
  • “One Pair Coat” (2019) vimeo staff pick
  • “Cat Planets” (2018)
  • “Running Girl” – graphic novel (2016)
  • literature scholarship of the State of Bavaria
  • scholarship from the Baden-Württemberg Art Foundation (2017)

Volker Engel

Alumnus Staatliche Akademie der bildenden Künste, Stuttgart, 1991
  • “Independence Day” (1996) – visual effects supervisor
  • “2012” (2009) – visual effects supervisor, co-producer
  • “Anonymous” (2011) – visual effects supervisor, executive producer
  • Academy award (“Oscar”) for “Independence Day” (1996) – achievement in visual effects
  • “Emmy” for “The Triangle” (2015) – achievement in visual effects
  • Cross of Merit 1st class from the Federal President for services to young film talent (1998)

Sveta Yuferova

Alumna Animationsinstitut, Ludwigsburg 2015

Sveta Yuferova is a director and animation artist working internationally in animation.

Her animated short film “Little Fan” screened at over 100 festivals worldwide, received multiple awards, and is now available on Disney+.

She is currently developing her own animated feature film.

Michael Bohnenstingl

Alumnus Animationsinstitut, Ludwigsburg 2021
  • “Trudes Tier” (2014) – director w/studios soi
  • “Bis Donnerschdag” animated short (2017)
  • “Petzi” (2018) – director & writer w/studio soi
  • “Night of Shame” – host of the alternative film competition since 2019
  • “Slouch” animated short 2021 Annie-nomination (2022)
  • “Tiddler” script adaption for BBC (2024)
  • more than 30 festivals
  • develops films and series for the German and international market

Tobias Eckerlin

Alumnus Animationsinstitut, Ludwigsburg 2025

Writer & Director of A Sparrow’s Song (2025), a multi-award-winning animated short film that received the Gold Medal in the Animation category at the 52nd Student Academy Awards and the world-renowned Annie Award in 2026.