Animation Production Days (APD) is the most important co-production and financing market for animation in Germany. It brings together co-production, financing and distribution partners for animation projects in efficient one-to-one meetings and offers focused debates and lectures on current challenges of the industry in a conference. APD is organized by Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH, is a Joint Venture of Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) and FMX – Film & Media Exchange, and takes place from May 5 to 7, 2026, in Stuttgart.
APD is open to:
(European) Producers with a new animation project looking for partners (Registration/Submission Deadline: February 4, 2026, Early Bird Deadline: January 15, 2026) –> Producer Accreditation
Emerging European talents (up to 35 years old) with a project of their own (Registration/Submission Deadline: February 4, 2026) –> Talent Accreditation
Studios and companies looking to co-produce or offer services (Registration/Submission Deadline: February 26, 2026) –> Co-Producer Accreditation | Co-Producer Accreditation (online)
Broadcasters, streamers, distributors, investors and sales agents interested in fresh content, and film and media funding institutions (Registration/Submission Deadline: February 4, 2026, Early Bird Deadline: January 15, 2026) –> Investor Accreditation
