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Our Creators @ FMX, ITFS and APD on Wednesday, May 6, 2026!

Day 2 of the STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK 2026! Discover when and where our CREATORS are participating at FMX, ITFS, and APD on Wednesday, May 6! And further highlights!

APD Conference © Reiner Pfisterer

9:30-19:00
FMX, Eyth-Saal, Recruiting Hub
Accenture Song VFX, LAVAlabs, Recom Film, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36132

9:30-19:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal, School Campus
Animationsinstitut / FABW, Hochschule der Medien
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36126

9:30-19:00
FMX, List-Saal Turm A, Market Place
AMCRS / MFG, CLI / FABW, RnDeep, Sandbox – Startups made in THE LÄND (incl. HdM Startup-Center)
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36143

9:30-19:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
Week’s Notice Exhibition
Animationsinstitut / FABW students
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36208

11:00-20:00
ITFS, Staatsgalerie Säulensaal
GameZone Extended
Hochschule der Medien, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Merz Akademie, Studio Seufz
https://itfs.de/en/show/gamezone-extended-6/

9:00-12:15
APD, Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss
Co-Production and Financing Market, Tailored One-to-One Meetings
“The Little Dormouse” (gretels gold)
https://animationproductiondays.de/programme/market/

10:00
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal
„The Lost Bus“ – How to light up California’s biggest wildfire
Jann-Matis Armbröster, Luca Schippmann, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35370

10:00
ITFS, Robert-Bosch-Saal (vhs Stuttgart)
Kitaprogramm: Komm, ich helfe dir!
“3 Kapitäne” by Julia Ocker, Thomas Meyer-Hermann (producer, Studio Film Bilder); “Lenas Hof: Volles Nest” by Elena Walf, Thomas Meyer-Hermann (producer, Studio Film Bilder); “Kito, Maja und die Kugelkiste – Vom PUMPHUT und der Windstille” by Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez, Alumni Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/kitaprogramm-komm-ich-helfe-dir-2/

10:00
ITFS, Festival Centre Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Talk: International Competition 1
Kiana Nagshineh, Alumna Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/filmmakers-talk-international-competition-1-4/

10:00
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
CrossDot / Umbraven – A Dark Fantasy Short / On the Road to Caen / Blue Tent / Hang In There
School Presentations, presented by Alexandra Joshi, Animationsinstitut / FABW and Mark Szilagyi, FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35005

10:00
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
Business Skills for Artists
Denis Krez, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35942

10:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Making of: Drachenreiter & Die Schule der Magischen Tiere
https://itfs.de/en/show/making-of-drachenreiter-die-schule-der-magischen-tiere-2/

11:15
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
DOPAMIN100 / The Tyrant / SCREWED / Vincent
School Presentations, presented by Alexandra Joshi, Animationsinstitut / FABW and Mark Szilagyi, FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35006

11:15
FMX, Raum Mannheim & VOD
Crafting prehistoric realms for Netflix’s The Dinosaurs
Andreas Feix, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36021

11:15
FMX, Raum Ulm
Deep into Foundation III
David Anastacio Fereira, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36572

11:15
APD, Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss
Roundtable, YOUNG HORIZONS Case Study Session
https://animationproductiondays.de/event/roundtable/

12:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
German Animation 1: Memories, What Remains
“A Sparrow’s Song” by Tobias Eckerlin, AMCRS friend, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/german-animation-1-memories-what-remains-4/

12:30
FMX, Turm Aalen
What the Studios Say: Using AI on your Reel
Nira Bozkurt, FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35007

12:30
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
Trash Island: Building a CG Wonderland from Garbage – A Procedural Real-Time Pipeline for „The Last Whale Singer“
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/34989

13:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Lecture: A New Playbook for Original IP
https://itfs.de/en/show/lecture-a-new-playbook-for-original-ip-2/

13:00
ITFS, Gloria 1
International Competition 1: Path of Life (Repetition 1)
“With Tapes and Toasts in the Car” by Kiana Nagshineh, Alumna Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/international-competition-1-repetition-3/

14:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Work in Progress: Almost Financed
“Ouch!” by Bianca Scali, Alumna Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/work-in-progress-almost-financed-2/

14:30
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
Designing VFX for Foundation S3
Stephan Schaefholz, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35092

14:30
FMX, Turm Aalen
Imagine the ideal location for creative founders
Michael Bohnenstingl, AMCRS Friend, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW; Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36491

14:30
FMX, Raum Mannheim
Surface stories: Texturing the Wasteland of Fallout Season 2
Jenny Leupold, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36451

15:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Panel: Shaping the Future
https://itfs.de/en/show/panel-ag-animationsfilm-2/

15:45
FMX, Turm Aalen
In the creative industries, how do start-ups compare to founders
Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW, also curator of Panel “Fresh Visions”
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35033

15:45
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
Week’s Notice | Talk
Diploma project Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36205

16:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Panel: Told for Adults – The Untapped Power of Animation
Red Parrot Studios
https://itfs.de/en/show/panel-told-for-adults-the-untapped-power-of-animation-2/

16:45
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal
Week’s Notice | Link-Up
Diploma project Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36211

17:00
FMX, Turm Aalen
PANEURAMA: future-proofing creative industries creators
Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35035

17:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers’ Lounge
Get Together: Students and AG Animationsfilm
https://itfs.de/en/show/get-together-students-and-ag-animationsfilms-2/

18:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Studio Presentation: Toon2Tango & Fabian&Fred
https://itfs.de/en/show/studio-presentation-toon2tango-fabianfred-2/

18:15
FMX, König-Karl-Halle & VOD
30 years of Independence Day with director Roland Emmerich
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35016

18:15
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
The future of immersive excellence, innovation, and collaboration in THE CYBERLÄND.
Maximilian Schmierer, b.ReX, Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35036

19:00
ITFS, Staatsgalerie, Metzler Saal
Open Stage Games BW, Keynote „Animation und Immersion in The Longing und Lucky Tower Ultimate“ 
Anselm Pyta, Studio Seufz, MFG
https://itfs.de/en/show/open-stage-games-bw-2/

19:45
FMX, Metropol Cinema
METROPOL CINEMA: Special Screening of Independence Day with Introduction by Roland Emmerich
To attend the screening, pick up your ticket at the ticket counter on Level 0 starting on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00!
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36445

22:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
AniMovie Special: Tanz der Schatten
Susanne Marschall, Universität Tübingen/Research Center for Animation and Emerging Media
https://itfs.de/en/show/animovie-special-tanz-der-schatten-2/

22:30
ITFS, Cinema
German Adult Animation
Series “Friedefeld”, Red Parrot Studios
https://itfs.de/en/show/german-adult-animation-series-2/

19:00
FMX, In front of Haus der Wirtschaft
Get-Together sponsored by ROE Visual
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36444

19:45
Lindenmuseum
AMCRS / MFG Reception
Invitation only!

TAFITI celebrates its Baden-Württemberg premiere

The animated feature film TAFITI – ACROSS THE DESERT will celebrate its Baden-Württemberg premiere on August 26! At the 42nd Filmfest München, the movie about the adventures of the meerkat Tafiti and his friends had its German premiere and won the “Audience Award” in the CineKindl section. More info

Film still TAFITI
Film still TAFITI

Directed by Nina Wels (Ritter Rost, Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss), the film is based on the children’s book series TAFITI by Julia Boehme (also screenplay) and Julia Ginsbach. The animation was led by our CREATORS at Red Parrot Studios, and included Mountaineer Animation and Traumhaus Studios. Tradewind Pictures produced the film, with Little Dream Entertainment as co-producer, while Little Dream Pictures is handling distribution. World sales are managed by our CREATORS at Sola Media. The production was funded, among others, by MFG Baden-Württemberg.

The Stuttgart premiere will take place on August 26, 2025, at 16:00 CET at the GLORIA Innenstadtkino (tickets). Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the team – director Nina Wels, producer Helmut Weber, and voice actor Dustin Semmelrogge – moderated by Tim Gailus. The official nationwide cinema release will follow on September 4.

42. Filmfest München

Tafiti – Across the Desert
Pumuckl’s New Adventures

Two animated projects involving AMCRS members will celebrate their world premieres this coming weekend at the 42. Filmfest München (June 27 to July 6, 2025) – and both are in the running for an award.

“TAFITI – ACROSS THE DESERT” and “PUMUCKL’S NEW ADVENTURES” are screening in the “CineKindl” competition and have been nominated for Best Film in this children’s and youth film section.

The animated children’s film “TAFITI – ACROSS THE DESERT” (directed by Nina Wels) was created with the participation of Red Parrot Studios. World sales are handled by Sola Media. The premiere will take place on Saturday, June 28. All information and credits

The animation for the goblin Pumuckl in the TV series “PUMUCKL’S NEW ADVENTURES” (directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller) – with selected episodes from season 2 nominated – was created by Studio Soi. The premiere is scheduled for Sunday, June 29. All information and credits

The Filmfest München is the second-largest film festival in Germany, after the Berlinale.

Fingers crossed for everyone involved!

More information and sources: Filmfest München | MFG Baden-Württemberg

Welcome, Red Parrot Studios Stuttgart!

Tehran Taboo

New year – new CREATORS! We’re beyond excited to welcome Red Parrot Studios Stuttgart to our network!

Whether it is 3D animation for the whole family (MOONBOUND, TAFITI), high-quality VFX (THE MUCKLAS… AND HOW THEY CAME TO PETTERSON AND FINDUS), cartoonish 2D animation (FRIEDEFELD) or innovative animation techniques for sophisticated arthouse films (TEHRAN TABOO, LITTLE GERMANS) – ever since its foundation in 2014, Red Parrot Studios has established itself as one of the most creative animation studios in Germany. 

Find out more about Red Parrot Studios!

Peterchens Mondfahrt – Moonbound
Friedefeld