May 6, 2025

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

May 5, 2025

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!

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/

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

November 8, 2024

Pre-Fixe with Animation Lounge with Dominique Schuchmann

Together with the Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH (organizer of Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film) and the AMCRS, MFG organizes the Pre Fixe with Animation Lounge as a prelude to the monthly network meeting of the film industry (Jour Fixe). Speakers from the animation film scene present practical examples of current projects and provide insights into their work.

The next event will take place on December 9, 18:00 CET. In his presentation “‘Minus Drei & Die Wilde Lucy’ – Eine 9-jährige Zeitreise zur eigenen IP” (Dinomite & Lucy – A 9-year journey through time to our own IP), Dominique Schuchmann (M.A.R.K.13™) will talk about the production of the animation and children’s series “Minus Drei & Die Wilde Lucy” (Dinomite & Lucy).

Dominique Schuchmann | © Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH

Dominique Schuchmann has been the owner and executive producer of our CREATORS at The M.A.R.K.13™ – Group in Stuttgart since 2004. He is also a member of the ADC (Art Directors Club Germany), the VES (Visual Effects Society), the Deutschen Werbefilmakademie and the Deutschen Produzentenallianz as well as Chairman of the IHK Film- und Medienausschuss in Baden-Württemberg.

The Jour Fixe offers a unique opportunity for exchange and networking with colleagues from the MFG Film Funding Unit. All participants are cordially invited to attend the subsequent J our Fixe from 19:00 CET.

The event will take place at the Kulturzentrum Merlin, Augustenstraße 72, 70178 Stuttgart. Admission is free.

More inform ation

April 27, 2024

Our CREATORS @ ITFS on Sunday, April 28, 2024!

The last day of STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK – a week full of events and inspiration, great meetings with old and new friends, an incredible amount of new background knowledge about current developments in art, technology and research, hopefully many new project ideas and collaborations and above all films, games and other media projects and experiences – has almost arrived! We hope you’ve made it this far – here come the events our CREATORS are involved in at the ITFS on Sunday, April 28, 2024. We are keeping our fingers crossed for all nominees for the grand ITFS 2024 award ceremony!

12:30
ITFS Gloria 1
International Competition 2: Welcome to the Dark Side!
Dodo (Yi Luo), Mariupol. A Hundred Nights (Sofiia Melnyk), Animationsinstitut / FABW alumni
https://www.itfs.de/en/events/international-competition-2-welcome-to-the-dark-side-3/

15:00
ITFS Cinema
School Presentation: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg & Animationsinstitut
Animationsinstitut / FABW diverse projects
https://www.itfs.de/en/events/school-presentation-filmakademie-baden-wurttemberg-animationsinstitut/

15:30
ITFS Gloria 2
German Premiere! AniMovie Kids Special: Giants of La Mancha
The M.A.R.K. 13 – Group
https://www.itfs.de/en/events/animovie-kids-special-giants-of-la-mancha/