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Our Creators @ ITFS on Sunday, May 11, 2025!

The final day of the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025 is here – after a week full of events and inspiration, amazing encounters with old and new friends, tons of input on the latest developments in art, technology, and research, hopefully lots of new project ideas and collaborations – and, of course, a celebration of films, games, and all kinds of media projects and experiences! We hope you made it this far and had an incredible time!

Here’s where you can find out how our CREATORS are involved with ITFS on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Schlossplatz, photo: ITFS, Reiner Pfisterer

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-2/

12:30
ITFS, Open Air
Best of Tricks for Kids ITFS 2024
Rhino (Studio FILM BILDER), Scrubby (Paul Vollet, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/best-of-tricks-for-kids-itfs-2024-2/

15:00
ITFS, Cinema
Kinopremiere: Lenas Hof
Elena Walf, Studio FILM BILDER
https://itfs.de/en/show/kinopremiere-lenas-hof-2/

15:00
ITFS, Open Air
Award Ceremony Tricks for Kids
https://itfs.de/en/show/preisverleihung-tricks-for-kids-2/

18:00
ITFS, White Noise, Eberhardtstr. 35
Exhibition: It’s Just a Whole
Exhibition aby Animationsinstitut / FABW graduate Bianca Scali / Winner ITFS 2024 “Student Competition“
https://itfs.de/en/show/exhibition-its-just-a-whole-12/

Lenas Hof – Das mutterlose Ei

Our Creators @ ITFS on Saturday, May 10, 2025!

Hands up, it’s the weekend – and Day 5 of the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025! Enjoy your time at ITFS and check out which of our CREATORS – and which of their projects – you can catch on Saturday, May 10.
In the evening, the big ITFS Awards Ceremony will take place – fingers crossed for all the nominees!

Photo: ITFS, Max Kullmann

10:00
ITFS, Gloria 2
Tricks for Kids 3: Vertrautes entdecken (Family ab 4)
Der Stachel im Po (Studio FILM BILDER)
https://itfs.de/en/show/tricks-for-kids-3-vertrautes-entdecken-family-ab-4-2/

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-10/

12:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Talk: Student Competition 3+4?
Do Something (Sofija Zivkovic, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/filmmakers-talk-student-competition-34-2/

12:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
Best of Fantoche 2024
Pear Garden (Shadab Shayegan, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/best-of-fantoche-2024-2/

12:30
ITFS, Open Air
Trickstar Nature Kids & Family 2025
Rettergut – What was I made for? (Anja Giele, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/trickstar-nature-kids-family-2025-2/

15:00
ITFS, Cinema
School Presentation: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg & Animationsinstitut
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://itfs.de/en/show/school-presentation-filmakademie-baden-wuerttemberg-animationsinstitut-2/

17:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
Student Competition 4: Don’t Give Up (Repetition)
Do Something (Sofija Zivkovic, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/student-competition-4-dont-give-up-repetition-2/

20:00
ITFS, Gloria 1
Award Ceremony
https://itfs.de/en/show/award-ceremony-2/

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-10/

Our Creators @ FMX and ITFS on Friday, May 9, 2025!

STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025 – Day 4: Where will you find our CREATORS on Friday, May 9, at FMX and ITFS? Let’s find out!

FMX, Haus der Wirtschaft

9:30-18:00
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/33032

9:30-18:00
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-8/

10:00
FMX, Turm Aalen
How to start and succeed as a Creator in the Creative Industries
Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1829

10:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
FMX Experience ZONE
Carbon Dream$ Land, Pixelcloud, Fate of the Minotaur by Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33091

10:30
ITFS, Gloria 1
Student Competition 2: Emotion in Motion (Repetition)
Pear Garden (Shadab Shayegan, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/student-competition-2-emotion-in-motion-repetition-2/

10:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Making of: The Light of Aisha
Shadi Adib (Animationsinstitut / FABW graduate), Holger Weiss, Dominique Schuchmann (The M.A.R.K.13™ – Group)
https://itfs.de/en/show/making-of-the-light-of-aisha-2/

11:15
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
The VFX Behind The Last of Us Season 2
Andreas Giesen, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31876

11:15
FMX, Turm Aalen
APD 2025 Talents – pitch and network with creators
Underdogs (Lion Durst & Karla Riebartsch, FABW), bedtime magic (Julia Skala, FABW), Dear Bestiary (Ilya Barrett & Liubov Popova, FABW) (Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31801

12:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Talk: Student Competition 2
Pear Garden (Shadab Shayegan, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/filmmakers-talk-student-competition-2-2/

14:00
ITFS, Open Air
Fantoche: Best Kids 2024
Pufferfish (Studio FILM BILDER)
https://itfs.de/en/show/fantoche-best-kids-2024-2/

14:30
FMX, Raum Reutlingen
WHY SO SERIOUS? Fun, Action and Humor in Educational Gaming.
Jonas Kirchner, Christoph Rasulis, Pixelcloud (Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32901

14:30
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
Bridging the “Analog Abyss”
Panel “Tech Talks” curated by Volker Helzle, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1818

14:30
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
FMX Experience ZONE
Carbon Dream$ Land, Pixelcloud, Fate of the Minotaur, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33263

15:00
ITFS, Gloria 2
Tricks for Kids 2: Anpassen und Ausreißen (ab 9)
kaulquappe (Julia Skala, Max Pollmann, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/tricks-for-kids-2-anpassen-und-ausreissen-ab-9-2/

15:45
FMX, Raum Reutlingen
DARK SCIENCE – realtime renderings instead of reenactment
Manuel Hummer, Alina Fromm, Alex Schuster, Recom Film (Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32902

15:45
FMX, Turm Aalen
FISHBOWL Discussion: High End Content Production with AI-Tools Vs. „traditional Tools“
Sven Bergmann, FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32738

15:45
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal
Virtual Production For All Budgets
Panel “Tech Talks” curated by Volker Helzle, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1818

17:00
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal
Filming in the Metaverse: Real Time Distributed Virtual Production
Panel “Tech Talks” curated by Volker Helzle, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1818

18:15
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
Building a State-of-the-Art Multifunctional VFX Studio for Advanced Educational and Training Purposes
“Tech Talks” curated by Volker Helzle, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1818

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-8/

20:00
FMX/ITFS, Gloria 2
ITFS/FMX Joint Screening of FLOW
To attend the screening, pick up your ticket at the ticket counter on Haus der Wirtschaft / Level 0 starting on Wednesday, May 7 at 15:00!
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32894

20:30
Kulturwerk, Ostendstr. 106 A
Night of Shame
Studio Seufz, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://www.nightofshame.com/

22:00
ITFS, White Noise, Eberhardtstr. 35
ITFS Party
https://itfs.de/en/show/itfs-party-2/

22:30
ITFS, Cinema
Student Competition 4: Don’t Give Up
Do Something (Sofija Zivkovic, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/student-competition-4-dont-give-up-2/

Our Creators @ FMX, ITFS and APD on Thursday, May 8, 2025!

Our CREATORS are involved in numerous talks, presentations, screenings, meetings and events at FMX, ITFS and APD on Thursday, May 8 – Day 3 of the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025. Find out where and when!

ITFS, 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/33031

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

11:00-20:00
ITFS, Staatsgalerie, Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 30-32, GameZone
Hochschule der Medien, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Merz Akademie
https://itfs.de/en/show/gamezone-6/

10:00
FMX, König-Karl-Halle & VOD
Crafting the Carnage | HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2
Sabrina Christoforidis, Sven Martin, Matt Perrin, Mark Spindler, Pixomondo
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31839

10:00
FMX, Meidinger-Saal & VOD
HAGEN – VFX for Series and Feature (Panel VFX for Features)
Sebastian Lauer, Katharina Hoffmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31798

10:00
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
AI@AI 1 – The Students
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects (Panel “Raw & Relavant” curated by Andreas Hykade, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31854

10:00
FMX, Raum Tübingen
Animation Schools Exchange
Animationsinstitut / FABW
If you would like to join the Animation Schools Exchange please reach out to study@animationsinstitut.de. This is an invite only event.
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31851

10:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
FMX Experience
ZONE PANEURAMA zone (PANEURAMA) (R&D Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33090

11:15
FMX, König-Karl-Halle & VOD
Bringing CASSANDRA to life with In Camera Realtime Visual Effects
Rouven Dombrowski, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31840

11:15
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
AI@AI 2 – The Alumni & Teachers
Gottfried Mentor, Studio FILM BILDER, Volker Helzle & NN, Andreas Hykade, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Maximilian Pfisterer & Isabel Kohlhagen, Frischvergiftung (Panel “Raw & Relavant” curated by Andreas Hykade, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31855

12:30
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD C
Creative Resilience: Women Redefining Success in Animation and VFX
Kader Bagli, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31818

12:30
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
AI@AI 3 – The Panel
Animationsinstitut / FABW (Panel “Raw & Relavant” curated by Andreas Hykade, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31856

13:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Workshop Talk: Nominees of the German Animation Screenplay Award
FFL Film und Fernsehlabor Ludwigsburg
https://itfs.de/en/show/workshop-talk-nominees-of-the-german-animation-screenplay-award-2/

14:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Trickstar Business Pitches
https://itfs.de/en/show/trickstar-business-pitches-2/

14:00
ITFS, Open Air
Grenzen(los): Fritzi und Sophie Special
Studio FILM BILDER
https://itfs.de/en/show/grenzenlos-fritzi-und-sophie-special-2/

14:30
FMX, Turm Aalen
Strategies for Success In Today’s Job Market
Julien Klein, Scanline VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33033

15:00
FMX, Filmakademie Campus, Ludwigsburg
Diploma Showroom 2025 Animationsinstitut
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://animationsinstitut.de/en/beyond-study/diplomashowroom

15:45
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
Building a Career without Borders: the Power of Global Connections
Claudia Marvisi, Pixomondo
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31817

16:00
ITFS, Festival Centre
Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Get together Industry – Networking event with Swiss colleagues
https://itfs.de/en/show/get-together-industry-2/

17:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
Student Competition 2: Emotion in Motion
Pear Garden (Shadab Shayegan, FABW)
https://itfs.de/en/show/student-competition-2-emotion-in-motion-2/

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

18:00
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal, Houdini Suite
Session RISE | Visual Effects Studios
Andreas Giesen, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33238

18:15
FMX, Raum Karlsruhe & VOD
RISE FX Recruiting Presentation RISE | Visual Effects Studios
Marian Dobrunz, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/32961

19:00
ITFS, Haus der Katholischen Kirche, Königstr. 7
German Animation Screenplay Award at AniX Awards
Stefanie Larson, AMCRS (Sponsor of German Animation Screenplay Award), FFL Film und Fernsehlabor Ludwigsburg
https://itfs.de/en/show/anix-awards-2/

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-6/

19:00
FMX, In front of Haus der Wirtschaft
Get-Together sponsored by One of Us

19:00
RISE, Schloßstr. 70
Party RISE | Visual Effects Studios

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

Our Creators @ FMX, ITFS and APD on Tuesday, May 6, 2025!

Let’s dive into STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025! Animation, VFX and games fans, professionals, and students from around the world are coming together in Stuttgart to explore the latest trends, cutting-edge technologies, stunning projects, and the most exciting stories. With FMX – Film & Media Exchange (May 6-9, 2025), the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 6-11, 2025) and the Animation Production Days (May 6-8, 2025), there’s a lot to look forward to!

And of course, our CREATORS are part of it, too! Let’s take a look at how they’re contributing during these inspiring days: the talks, presentations, and workshops they’re leading, where you can meet and chat with them in person, what they’ve curated — and which of their projects you can see on site or even try out for yourself. We’re kicking things off on Tuesday, May 6, 2025!

FMX

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/32829

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

10:00
FMX, Meidinger-Saal
Red One – Krampus-schlapp and more
Michael Wortmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31877

10:00
FMX, Turm Aalen
Founding and funding an indie game studio
Iris Harr, MFG, Dominik Schön, Kaleidoscube (Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/33034

10:00
FMX, Turm Aalen
Creativity and Artificial Intelligence – How to Use Cutting Edge Technology in Creative Projects
Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1891

11:45
APD, Ständesaal – Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss, Schillerplatz 6
Talent Speed Pitch
Animationsinstitut / FABW: Underdogs (Lion Durst & Karla Riebartsch, FABW), bedtime magic (Julia Skala, FABW), Dear Bestiary (Ilya Barrett & Liubov Popova, FABW)
https://animationproductiondays.de/projects-2025/#talents

14:00
APD, Festival Centre, Haus der Katholischen Kirche, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Conference Part 1 / Panel Discussion “Crisis, Change, Resilience: Filmmaking in Times of Transformation”
Curator and Host: Lilian Klages
https://animationproductiondays.de/programme/conference-2025/

14:30
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
AniTrailer AniPlay
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31829

15:45
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
Graduation Projects Animationsinstitut: Animation & Interactive Media 1
various Animationsinstitut / FABW projects
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31828

16:00
FMX
Coaches & Mentors Meet-up
Facilitated by Imke Fehrmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
Participation is by invite only. If you are interested in joining, please contact program@fmx.de.
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31799

17:00
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
The VFX of The Penguin
Emanuel Fuchs, VFX Supervisor, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/detail/event/31773

17:00
FMX Turm Aalen & VOD
An Examination of Grey Characters: How to Write Them and What to Learn from Them
Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2025/list?t=1829

19:00
ITFS, Gloria 1
Opening Ceremony with guests & the International Competition 2
https://itfs.de/en/show/opening-ceremony-2/

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-2/

19:00
FMX, in front of Haus der Wirtschaft
Get-Together sponsored by Houdini

Diploma Showroom 2025

The team of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg’s Animationinsinsitut cordially invites you to its Diploma Showroom 2025 on Thursday, May 8, 15:00 to 19:00 CET at the Animationsinstitut. You’ll have the chance to meet the graduates behind the the newest creations, learn first-hand how they were made, watch films and trailers on the big screen and play-test the interactive experiences. Look forward to ten individually designed project rooms offering exclusive glimpses behind the scenes.

Diploma Showroom 2025, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Illustration: Daniel Almagor

On this page you can find further information and an overview of all projects and the teams behind them: https://animationsinstitut.de/en/beyond-study/diplomashowroom

Location: Animationsinstitut, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Akademiehof 10, 71638 Ludwigsburg

For visitors of Stuttgart Animated Week (ITFS, May 6-11, 2025 / FMX, May 6-9, 2025 / APD, May 6-8, 2025) they will offer guided tours by public transportation (14:15 CET Meeting points FMX: Speakers Counter / APD: Farewell Lunch / ITFS: Welcome Desk).

“Sind wir FilmLänd?” – a Debate by the Stuttgarter Zeitung

The role of the film industry in Baden-Württemberg was the focus of the well-attended event “Sind wir FilmLänd?” – part of the “Mittendrin” series hosted by the Stuttgarter Zeitung and Stuttgarter Nachrichten on April 28, 2025, at the SpardaWelt Eventcenter.

Moderator Nikolai B. Forstbauer, a journalist with the Stuttgarter Zeitung, discussed the topic with Annegret Richter, Artistic Director of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated FilmAndreas Bareiss, incoming Director of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg as of May 1; Simone Baumann, Managing Director of the film industry network  German Films in Munich; Jochen Laube, an award-winning film producer (Sommerhaus Filmproduktion GmbH & Sommerhaus Serien GmbH) and lecturer based in Ludwigsburg; and Arne Braun, State Secretary at the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst des Landes Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg).

Screenshot Stuttgarter Zeitung

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the industry? How must the region position itself to remain competitive on an international level? What role will artificial intelligence play in this context? These and many other questions were discussed by the panel participants.

Read more about it in the article published by the Stuttgarter Zeitung on April 29, 2025: „Sind wir FilmLänd?“-Debatte unserer Zeitung: Welche Chancen der Filmstandort Baden-Württemberg jetzt nutzen muss – Kultur

Stuttgart Animated Week 2025 – Programs and Trailers

Image: ITFS

Only a few weeks to go until the Stuttgart Animated Week 2025 – and we can’t wait! The teams behind the conference FMX – Film & Media Exchange (May 6–9, 2025), the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 6–11, 2025), and the industry platform Animation Production Days (APD, May 6–8, 2025) are in the midst of preparations to once again turn Stuttgart into a global hotspot for the animation and VFX industry this spring.

The FMX recently released its program, which contains the large variety of topics the conference stands for and adresses the latest and hottest in VFX, animation and digital media production.
Program | Speakers | Ticket Shop (Early Bird until March 20!) | Get their newsletter

The ITFS competition films have been selected, and the first highlights of the supporting program have already been announced.
Nominated films | Website | Ticket Shop (Early Bird until March 20!) | Get their newsletter

Animation Production Days (APD) is the most important co-production and financing market for animation in Germany.
Projects 2025 | Website | Registration | Get their newsletter

All three events have released their own trailers. Check them out!

FMX 2025 trailer “Dancing In Norms“ (DIN) – More information

ITFS 2025 trailer “Knubbels“

APD 2025 trailer “Krötenlied“

Event „Virtuelle Welten – Chancen im Metaverse erleben“

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Economic Affairs) invites you to the conference “Virtuelle Welten – Chancen im Metaverse erleben” (Virtual Worlds – Experiencing Opportunities in the Metaverse) at the Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Halle and the Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart. From 9.00 to 17.00 CET, the focus will be on the latest developments and applications in the Metaverse. Participation is free of charge!

The first program highlights and speakers have been confirmed, and the full program will be published soon. Among the speakers will be Maximilian Schmierer, CEO of our HEROES from b.Rex.

The MFG Baden-Württemberg is organizing the THE CREATIVE LÄND exhibition area on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This space will feature live demos, an open stage, and interactive experience labs. Companies from the creative industries – such as games, animation, VFX, and UX – can showcase their innovative XR applications and provide insights into the opportunities and possibilities of Metaverse technologies. They have the opportunity to exhibit in THE CREATIVE LÄND area free of charge. Interested companies and institutions can register on the official website and select the option „Ich möchte im THE CREATIVE LÄND Bereich ausstellen“ at “Standwunsch”. For any questions regarding THE CREATIVE LÄND area please contact Ulrich Winchenbach (E-mail: winchenbach@mfg.de, Phone: 0711-90715313).

Sources, registration, and more information: Event | MFG Baden-Württemberg News | MFG Event | Flyer Ministry of Economic Affairs

The event is organized by the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg in cooperation with the XR Expo of the Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach (VDC). The XR Expo takes place alongside the Metaverse conference from May 8 to 9. More information