Unsere CREATORS sind auch am Donnerstag, 7. Mai – an Tag 3 der STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK – an zahlreichen Talks, Präsentationen, Screenings, Meetings und Events bei der FMX, ITFS und APD beteiligt. Schaut gleich nach, wo und wann – und entdeckt weitere Highlights!

9:30-18:00
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
9:30-18:00
FMX, Steinbeis-Saal, School Campus
Animationsinstitut / FABW, Hochschule der Medien
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36126
9:30-18:00
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
9:30-18:00
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-2/
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, Raum Reutlingen
Innovation in Creative Processes
Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35068
10:00
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
The Craft of Sound: Innovation and Workflows at Walt Disney Animation Studios
Panel “Sound Design” curated by Nami Strack, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35083
10:00
FMX, Raum Reutlingen
From Prototype to Market: Building the Next Wave of Creative Startups and Founders in Baden-Württemberg
Veljko Sekelj, Hochschule der Medien, Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35068
10:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Talk: International Competition 2
https://itfs.de/en/show/filmmakers-talk-international-competition-2-4/
10:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Making of: German Children’s Series
“Kito & Maja – The Dream Globe Tales” by Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez & Carol Ratajczak, Alumni Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/making-of-german-childrens-series-2/
10:55
FMX, Raum Mannheim
Crafting the Wasteland 2.0: Scaling Procedural Destruction for Fallout Season 2
Andreas Giesen, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36483
11:15
FMX, Bertha-Benz-Saal & VOD
“Stop Motion Guerrilla Style!”
Andy Kaiser, Alumnus FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35070
11:15
FMX, Turm Aalen & VOD
State of the VFX Industry/ Is VFX a sustainable Business Model?
Heiko Burkardsmaier, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35046
11:15
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
From Student Oscars to Annie Awards: Our Journey with A Sparrow’s Song (and what we learned)
Tobias Eckerlin, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW, AMCRS friend, Lilli-Luisa Heckmann, Alumna Animationsinstitut / FABW; Panel “LÄND-made” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35069
11:15
FMX, Meidinger-Saal & VOD
The Cutting Edge: Storytelling with Sound
Panel “Sound Design” curated by Nami Strack, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35084
11:15
APD, Landesmuseum Württemberg – Altes Schloss
Roundtable, Adult Animation in Europe, Discussion & Exchange
https://animationproductiondays.de/event/roundtable-2/
12:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Filmmakers‘ Lounge
Filmmakers’ Talk: Student Competition 1
https://itfs.de/en/show/filmmakers-talk-student-competition-1-4/
12:30
FMX, Meidinger-Saal & VOD
From Pixels to Waveforms: How AI Bridges the Gap Between Picture and Sound
Panel “Sound Design” curated by Nami Strack, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35085
12:30
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
Visual Alchemy
Jan Burda, Animationsinstitut / FABW, Accenture Song VFX
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36111
12:30
FMX, Raum Karlsruhe
State of the Industry panel
Paolo Tamburrino, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/36383
12:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
German Animation 2: Playgrounds
“Dr. Dr. Themefart” by Andreas Hykade, Studio FILM BILDER, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://itfs.de/en/show/german-animation-2-playgrounds-4/
13:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Workshop Talk: Animated Films – Recoupment of Financing
https://itfs.de/en/show/workshop-talk-animated-films-recoupment-of-financing-2/
14:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
Trickstar Business Pitches
https://itfs.de/en/show/trickstar-business-pitches-4/
14:30
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
All practical CG for The Lost Bus
Florian Gellinger, RISE | Visual Effects Studios
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35050
15:00-18:00
FMX, Filmakademie Campus
Diploma Showroom
Diploma projects of Animationsinstitut / FABW 2026
https://animationsinstitut.de/en/diploma-showroom-2026
15:30
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Workshop Talk: German Animation Screenplay Award – The Nominees Presentation of this year’s nominees for the German Animation Screenplay Award, and “The Last Whale Singer”
https://itfs.de/en/show/workshop-talk-german-animation-screenplay-award-the-nominees-2/
16:00
FMX, Raum Tübingen
Fishbowl: Creative Media Education and Industry – it`s a match !?
Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35013
17:00
FMX, Raum Reutlingen & VOD
Adult Animation in a Kids’ Industry: Making Task Force Querlitz in Germany
Arne Hain, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW; Panel “Fresh Visions” curated by Christian Müller, Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35022
17:30
ITFS, Gloria 2
Student Competition 2: The Weight of Presence
“Gaïa” by Gwenolo Heck, “The Sky Was Candy” by Anh Tú Nguyen, “Sensual” by Tanja Nuijten (Germany Premiere)
https://itfs.de/en/show/student-competition-2-the-weight-of-presence-4/
18:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Veronika-Saal
Studio Presentation: Spotted Bird & Submarine
https://itfs.de/en/show/studio-presentation-spotted-bird-2/
18:00
ITFS, Staatsgalerie, Metzler Saal
Maschinenblick: Macht, Mythos und Manipulation der KI-Bilder
https://itfs.de/en/show/maschinenblick-macht-mythos-und-manipulation-der-ki-bilder-2/
18:15
FMX, König-Karl-Halle
THE ROAD AHEAD: We’re Still Here (Closing Panel)
Paolo Tamburrino, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35053
18:15
FMX, Turm Aalen
Visions of Change Panel
Ilja Brunck, Alumnus Animationsinstitut / FABW
https://fmx.de/en/program/program-2026/detail/event/35076
19:00
ITFS, Festival Centre, Eugen-Bolz-Saal
AnixAwards
German Animation Screenplay Awards (sponsored by AMCRS, Sola Media), Trickstar Business Award
https://itfs.de/en/show/anixawards-2/
21:30
Die Note, Berliner Platz 1
Animation Lounge AMCRS
















