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Annecy 2025

From June 8 to 14, 2025, this year’s Annecy Festival will take place. As part of the festival, the MIFA animation film market will be held from June 10 to 13. Numerous projects by filmmakers from our network will be featured.

Film still from “Stitch Head”. © Gringo Films

In the competition category “TV Films,”Lena’s Farm” is represented with the episode “Volles Nest” by Elena Walf, produced by Thomas Meyer-Hermann (Studio Film Bilder). More info

The Animationsinstitut of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg is also represented: in the “Graduation Films” category, “Detlev” by Ferdinand Ehrhardt (director and producer) and Saskia Stirn (producer), with distribution by Fabian Driehorst, will be screened. More info
Selected for the “VR Works” category is “lichtung” by Aria Wolf and Janina Zlotos (directors), produced by Cyril Fischer and Christoph Mohr. More info

The animated feature film “Stitch Head” by screenwriter and director Steve Hudson will be shown in the “Annecy Presents” section and will celebrate its world premiere! At ITFS 2020, the screenplay received the AMCRS-sponsored award for Best German-language Screenplay for an Animated Feature Film. The film was supported by MFG and involved the studios LAVAlabs Moving Images and PIXOMONDO in its production. More info | News article by MFG

The talent panel “Shape Your Future: Moving European Animation Forward” will present the innovation network PANEURAMA, with Christian Müller from the Animationinstitut joining the discussion. More info

At the German Films booth at MIFA, representatives of our member organizations will be present on site. This year’s German Reception will take place on Tuesday, June 10 (by invitation only) – a joint event organized by German FilmsAnimation GermanyAG Kurzfilm – Bundesverband Deutscher KurzfilmAG Animationsfilm, Animation Media Creators Region Stuttgart, Animation Production DaysFMXAnimationsinstitut of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Mitteldeutsche MedienförderungMFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg and ITFS

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 @ 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

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).

Event Series “Mittendrin” – Sind wir „FilmLänd“?

ITFS, Photo: Reiner Pfisterer

In the upcoming edition of its “Mittendrin” event series, the Stuttgarter Zeitung turns the spotlight on Baden-Württemberg’s film industry. Titled “Sind wir „FilmLänd“?” (“Are we ‘FilmLänd’?”), the event will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 19:00 CET at the SpardaWelt Eventcenter (Am Hauptbahnhof 3, Stuttgart) – just one week ahead of the Stuttgart Animated Week (ITFS, May 6-11, 2025 / FMX, May 6-9, 2025 / APD, May 6-8, 2025).

Moderator Nikolai B. Forstbauer, a journalist with the Stuttgarter Zeitung, will discuss the topic with Annegret Richter, Artistic Director of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, Andreas 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).

The event is free of charge. All information and the required registration can be found at https://zeitung-erleben.de/event/mittendrin-sind-wir-filmlaend/

Interview Stuttgarter Zeitung with State Secretary Arne Braun

Interview Stuttgarter Zeitung with film producer Jochen Laube

Save the Date – Night of Shame on May 9, 2025!

The Night of Shame is the curated film show that celebrates filmmakers’ worst! From charmingly incompetent to all out shameful – established directors from all over the world excavate their questionable films and submit them to the fascinated gaze of a live audience.

The Studio Seufz Event (powered by Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg‘s Animationsinstitut, supported by AMCRS) takes place on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 20:30 CET – during Stuttgart Animated Week (aka ITFS (May 6-11, 2025)FMX (May 6-9, 2025) and APD (May 6-8, 2025)) – at a new location, the Kulturwerk in Stuttgart (Ostendstr. 106 A, 70188 Stuttgart).

Ticket Sale will start April 7, 2025. All past shows have sold out fast, so be faster!

Night of Shame makes you feel humbled, elated, and a bit closer to each other. Because ultimately: “We’re all the same in our shame.”

Follow them on Insta to stay up to date and get all the shameful details! Or check their web site: https://www.nightofshame.com/