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Our Creators @ FMX, ITFS and APD on Wednesday, May 7, 2025!

Day 2 of the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025! Discover when and where our CREATORS are participating at FMX, ITFS, and APD on Wednesday, May 7!

Animation Production Days 2024, Photo: Reiner Pfisterer

9:00-12:15
APD, Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss, Schillerplatz 6
Co-Production and Financing Market (pre-arranged one-to-one meetings)
3 CAPTAINS (Studio FILM BILDER), 48ers (The M.A.R.K.13™ – Group), A Trip with a Drip (gretels gold)
https://animationproductiondays.de/projects-2025/

9:30-19:00
FMX, List-Saal, Marketplace
MFG / AMCRS, RnDeep
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32710

9:30-19:00
FMX, Max-Eyth-Saal, Recruiting Hub
Accenture Song VFX, Pixomondo, Recom Film, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33030

9:30-19:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal, School Campus
Animationsinstitut / FABW, Hochschule der Medien, Merz Akademie
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32825

11:00-17:00
ITFS, Staatsgalerie, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 30-32, GameZone
Hochschule der Medien, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Merz Akademie
https://itfs.de/en/show/gamezone-4/

09:00
ITFS, Robert-Bosch-Saal (vhs Stuttgart), Rotebühlplatz 28
Schulprogramm SBBZ
Trudes Tier: Hallo Suse (Studio Soi); Der Stachel im Po (Studio FILM BILDER)
https://itfs.de/en/show/schulprogramm-sbbz-2/

10:00
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
VFX for THE ASSESSMENT
Rolf Muetze & Matthias Backmann, LAVAlabs
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31815

10:00
FMX, Turm Aalen
PANEURAMA: future-proofing creative industries creators
Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32298

10:00
ITFS, Cinema
School Presentation: Nanyang Technological University & Hochschule für Musik Trossingen
Hochschule für Musik Trossingen
https://itfs.de/en/show/school-presentation-nanyang-technological-university-hochschule-fuer-musik-trossingen-2/

10:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Making of: Stitch Head
LAVAlabs, Pixomondo
https://itfs.de/en/show/making-of-stich-head-2/

12:30
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
Adapt and Adopt: What do I need for a future job?
Constanze Bühner, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31833

14:30
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
Technical Directing and Setextension Workshop
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31893

14:30
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
Creating the spaceport environment for Dune: Prophecy
Peter Lames & Apollonia Hartmann, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/3223

14:30
FMX, Raum Karlsruhe
Building Los Angeles for Westworld 3 with CityEngine
Michael Shelton, Pixomondo
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32123

14:30
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
The Rise of African Animation, VFX and Content Development – How Cultural Differences are fueling Industry Growth
Panel “Managing Change” curated by Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1810

14:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Get together AG Animationsfilm
https://itfs.de/en/show/get-together-ag-animationsfilm-2/

14:45-18:00
APD, Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss, Schillerplatz 6
Co-Production and Financing Market (pre-arranged one-to-one meetings)
3 CAPTAINS (Studio FILM BILDER), 48ers (The M.A.R.K.13™ – Group), A Trip with a Drip (gretels gold)
https://animationproductiondays.de/projects-2025/

15:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Making of: Auf Fritzis Spuren
Studio FILM BILDER
https://itfs.de/en/show/making-of-auf-fritzis-spuren-2/

15:35
ITFS, Open Air
Die Heinzels: Neue Mützen, Neue Mission
Seru, Sola Media
https://itfs.de/en/show/die-heinzels-neue-muetzen-neue-mission-2/

15:45
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
Watch Your Language!
Florian Gellinger, RISE | Visual Effects Studios (Panel “Managing Change” curated by Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31825

15:45
FMX, Raum Tübingen
Future-Proofing-Fishbowl for creative industries creators
Diana Arellano, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31887

15:45
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
School Presentations: Painting Greys / Rebound / Nebeldrache / Divine Machinery / The Endling
Panel “School Presentations” presented by Alexandra Joshi, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Mark Szilagyi, FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31832

17:00
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
The Art of Producing for VFX
Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios (Panel “Managing Change” curated by Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31826

17:00
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
Diploma Projects Animationsinstitut: Animation & Interactive Media 2
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31883

17:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Panel: Animation Coproductions with Switzerland
Lilian Klages, Eagle Eye Filmproduktion (tbc)
https://itfs.de/en/show/panel-coproduction-between-switzerland-and-eu-countries-2/

18:00
ITFS, Gloria 1
Trickstar Nature Award
Rise Age (Can Erduman, Tatjana Theuer, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/trickstar-nature-award-2

18:15
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
Story Telling for War Children: Extremist and counter-Extremist Narratives
Panel “Managing Change” curated by Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1810

18:15
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
School Presentations: Flamin‘ Hot / Beyond Boundaries / The Goo / Lonely / Cyclus / FATIMA
Mariana Mendes dos Santos, Alex Ferstl, Merz Akademie (Panel “School Presentations” presented by Alexandra Joshi, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Mark Szilagyi, FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31835

18:00
ITFS, White Noise, Eberhardtstr. 35
Exhibition: It’s Just a Whole
Exhibition by Animationsinstitut / FABW graduate Bianca Scali / Winner ITFS 2024 “Student Competition“
https://itfs.de/en/show/exhibition-its-just-a-whole-4

21:30
Die Note, Berliner Platz 1
Animation Lounge by AMCRS

Winners of the VES Awards 2025 announced!

Last week, the winners of the VES Awards 2025 were announced! The Visual Effects Society’s prestigious annual celebration recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on artists who bring this work to life.

Among the winners are also AMCRS members. The award in the category OUTSTANDING COMPOSITING & LIGHTING IN AN EPISODE went to “The Penguin; After Hours“. The winning team includes, among others, Karen Cheng from PIXOMONDO as well as Jonas Stuckenbrock from Accenture Song VFX, who is also a graduate of the Merz Akademie. We congratulate them and are thrilled for all the winners!

Nominated were other projects involving Accenture Song VFX, PIXOMONDO, and Scanline VFX. More information

Complete List of VES Awards 2025 Winners
News Merz Akademie

Filmschau Baden-Württemberg (December 4 to 8, 2024)

The Filmschau Baden-Württemberg, the state film festival in Stuttgart, takes place annually over five days at the beginning of December in Stuttgart’s Innenstadtkinos – this year it celebrates its 30th anniversary from December 4 to 8. Around 120 films are presented by professionals from the industry and up-and-coming filmmakers from Baden-Württemberg’s film schools. Feature films, short films, animated films, documentaries and commercials will be shown, including many premieres.

It is organized by the Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg e.V.. In the competition for the Baden-Württembergischer Filmpreis, the best productions are awarded by five three-member expert juries in the categories Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Animated Film and Best Commercial Film. Prizes with a total value of up to 10,000 euros are awarded.

Members of the AMCRS are also strongly represented in the program, including numerous projects by alumni and students of Baden-Württemberg’s film and media academies and universities.

Animationsinstitut of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg: CERVUS ROSTRATUS (Director: Tobias Eckerlin), CONTRADICTION OF EMPTINESS (Director: Irina Rubina), DEAD END (Director: Fabienne Prieß, Levin Tamoj), DETLEV (Director: Ferdinand Ehrhardt), PEAR GARDEN (Director: Shadab Shayegan), KRONOS (Director: Lasse Falk, Haiyang Liu), IN A TIME WARP (Director: Anh Tú Nguyen), THE DEEP ABOVE – FIRST HUNT (Director: Niklas Wolff), KAULQUAPPE (Director: Julia Skala), MIND THE GAP (Director: Gwenola Heck), TURMSPRINGER (Director: Oscar Bittner) …

Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart: OUT THERE (Director: Ben Marquardt), AUSGELIEFERT (Director: Mauriz Thabo Röckle), FROGGING HELL (Director: Louis Reichardt), KINNHAKENHANK (Director: Sebastian Greim) (all HdM films)

Hochschule Offenburg: VEXIER (Director: Matthias Wissmann)

Studio FILM BILDER: ANIMANIMUSICAL (Director: Julia Ocker), FRITZI UND SOPHIE – GRENZENLOSE FREUNDSCHAFT; EPISODE 4: BEINAHE VERHAFTET (Director: Ralf Kukula, Matthias Buhn, Thomas Meyer‐Hermann)

LAVAlabs (VFX): CRANKO (Director: Prof. Dr. Joachim A. Lang)

In the supporting program, the Schnupperkino awaits the youngest moviegoers with a short film reel featuring ANIMANIMALS, MEIN TIER AUF DER SCHMUSEDECKE and TOM UND DAS ERDBEERMARMELADEBROT MIT HONIG (all Studio FILM BILDER).

The new category “Best Visual Effects (VFX)” focuses on the area of the film industry in the southwest, which has achieved a leading position creatively and economically in Germany and throughout Europe. The nominees: CRANKO – Rolf Muetze (VFX Supervisor), Juri Stanossek (Associate VFX Supervisor) and Alexandra Stautmeister (VFX Producer) (LAVAlabs), AVATAR – THE LAST AIRBENDER – Emanuel Fuchs (VFX Supervisor), Gus Martinez (VFX supervisor) and Amelie Dillig (VFX producer) (Accenture Song VFX), BLUE BEETLE – RISE FX, GHOSTED – RISE FX

In addition, Heiko Burkardsmaier, VFX Executive Producer and Head of Business/Legal Affairs at Accenture Song VFX will receive this year’s Baden-Württemberg Honorary Film Award.

Sources:
Filmschau BW Program | Filmschau BW Press Release | MFG Baden-Württemberg | Hochschule der Medien