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Innovationslabor Zukunft at Schauspiel Stuttgart

‘Is AI intelligent?’ is the question posed by internationally renowned AI researcher Bernhard Schölkopf in his keynote at the first edition of the Innovationslabor Zukunft (Innovation Lab Future). From May 28 to June 1, 2025, Schauspiel Stuttgart will transform the Kammertheater into a theatrical AI laboratory with 30 events.

Can an AI direct a play? Can AI help us overcome death? How does a human move in the metaverse? Human and machine – who is programming whom? Is AI emotional? With the help of experts such as Ranga Yogeshwar, Oscar winner Jan Pinkava (head of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg’s Animationsinstitut), theatrical performance projects (by Wilke Weermann, Florian Etti, Alessa Bollack, and Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart), workshops by La Fura dels Baus, and performances by Rimini Protokoll, the festival explores complex questions about the future of artificial intelligence and society.

With the Innovationslabor Zukunft, Schauspiel Stuttgart creates a space for exciting encounters, diverse presentations, discussion formats, and keynotes featuring experts from science, business, the arts, and philosophy. Encounters with a humanoid robot, Kenza Ait Si Abbou, Ars Electronica Director Veronica Liebl, ZKM Director Alistair Hudson, film producer Nico Hofmann, Prof. Dr. Judith Simon (member of the Deutscher Ethikrat), Minister Petra Olschowski, producer and pianist Roberto Di Gioia, and many more. SWR Kultur will produce four live broadcasts/podcasts – including from the Kammertheater.

AI becomes tangible and experiential: AI live on stage, AI-driven live music production, AI in film, and actors performing live in the Metaverse.

The conplete program and all information about day tickets can be found on the website https://www.schauspiel-stuttgart.de/spielplan/innovationslabor-zukunft/ | Timetable (PDF)

In cooperation with SWR Kultur, Hochschule der Medien, Media Solution Center Baden-Württemberg, HLRS, ZKM Karlsruhe, EIT Culture and Creativity, ICE Innovation by Creative Economy, Akademie für Darstellende Kunst Baden-Württemberg

Trailer Innovationslabor Zukunft, Schauspiel Stuttgart

Two Animationsinstitut projects on the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards longlist!

A few days ago, the longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) was announced – and two student projects from the Animationsinstitut at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg made it in: A Sparrow’s Song” (Director: Tobias Eckerlin, more information) and kaulquappe (polliwog)” (Director: Julia Skala, more information).

The finalists will be revealed at the end of May – fingers crossed!

Complete 2025 BAFTA Student Awards longlist

A Sparrow’s Song – Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Kaulquappe – Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Trailer Polliwog
Show Reel Animationsinstitut 2025

Thank you to our CREATORS!

We want to sincerely thank all you amazing CREATORS for the wonderful time we shared during the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025 – at FMX – Film & Media Exchange, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, the Animation Production Days (APD), and other events throughout the past week.

Thank you for your inspiring work, your creativity, expertise, and incredible dedication. But most of all, thank you for the many enriching encounters and conversations – it was truly a pleasure!

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/

The Winners of the AniX Awards at ITFS 2025!

The first award winners of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) 2025 have been chosen: In a joint awards ceremony – the AniX Awards – the German Animation Screenplay Award and the Trickstar Business Award were presented on the evening of May 8, 2025 at the Festival Centre in the Haus der Katholischen Kirche.

Award winners and nominees, juries, and sponsors AniX Award ITFS 2025, Photo: Reiner Pfisterer

The prize for the best German screenplay for an animated feature film in the amount of € 2,500 sponsored by the Animation Media Creators Region Stuttgart (AMCRS), goes to “Fräulein Dezember und die Mondschein-Bande“ (“Miss December and the Moon Clan”) by Lisa Fechner (Producer: Peter Keydel, Production: Mistral Filmstudio GmbH)

From the jury statement: Miss December is a loving, exciting, and funny Mary Poppins story, paired with magic and scary moments. Based on an Italian children’s book by Antonia Murgo, Lisa Fechner succeeds in crafting the dialogues in a fresh yet profound way. The plot is exciting, humorous, quirky, and has the necessary nostalgic feel, reminiscent of Charles Dickens’ stories and quirky families à la Wednesday and Hotel Transylvania.

The Award for the Screenplay with the Greatest International Market Potential is endowed with €2,500, sponsored by SOLA MEDIA – and the winner is Nessie Junior (Authors: Matthias Drescher, Jens Opatz, Producer: Matthias Drescher, Production: FFL – Film und Fernsehlabor Ludwigsburg GmbH & Co. KG)

From the jury statement: The story of the young sea monster Fin, who teams up with 13-year-old Kellina to uncover long-buried secrets about his origins, impresses with emotional depth, narrative strength, and a compelling sense of storytelling. […] Nessie Junior addresses universal themes such as friendship, identity, family, and the search for belonging – topics that resonate across cultures and are relevant to audiences worldwide. The legendary figure of Nessie is internationally recognized and sparks curiosity and empathy across generations, especially among family viewers. […] With Nessie Junior, Jens Opatz and Matthias Drescher have crafted a heartfelt, original, and internationally accessible story with the potential to become a beloved favorite among audiences worldwide.

The jury consisted of Solveig Langeland (Founder and Managing Director, Sola Media GmbH, Stuttgart), Jørn Precht (Author, Screenwriter, Professor for Storytelling, Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart), Ron Segal (Author, Screenwriter, Berlin), Holger Weiss (CEO & Founder, Executive Producer, M.A.R.K. 13 Group, Stuttgart) und Silke Wilfinger (Founder & Owner, SILKWAYFILMS, Munich).

Winners Jens Opatz, Matthias Drescher
Matthias Drescher, Annegret Richter (ITFS), Solveig Langeland (Sola Media), Jens Opatz
Stefanie Larson (AMCRS), Winner Peter Keydel
Matthias Drescher, Jens Opatz, Solveig Langeland (Sola Media), Silke Wilfinger (Silkway Films), Peter Keydel, Holger Weiss (M.A.R.K. 13), Jørn Precht (Hochschule der Medien), Ron Segal

The Trickstar Business Award, the prize for the best innovative and forward-looking business model in the animation sector in the amount of € 7,500 sponsored by Verband Region Stuttgart, goes to SYNK by ThePack (CEO: Jan Hameeuw) – a real-time content generator and workflow management system that creates synergies and enables a huge increase in the efficiency of 3-D productions.

Congratulations to all the award winners!

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

Animation Media Lounge on May 7, 2025

STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2025 is in full swing! Thanks to the event trio of 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), the capital of Baden-Württemberg is currently the global hotspot for the animation and VFX industries. To make sure there’s also time to celebrate, we’re inviting all participants of the three events to a very special party – the “MASSIVE MEGALOMANIAC ROCKSTARLICIOUS MONSTER PARTY“ aka Animation Media Lounge 2025 on May 7, 2025! Come by!

When: May 7 2025, starting at 21:30 CET
Where: Die Note, Berliner Platz 1, 70174 Stuttgart

Invitation Flyer

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