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For this, he collected more than 50 signatures among German VES members and submitted the petition to the VES board. The foundation has now been approved.
Advantages of VES in Germany
Florian Gellinger on the objective of this undertaking: “With this, we are also creating something like an umbrella association for the German VFX industry, which is quite fragmented regionally. With VES in Germany, we might succeed in giving local VFX professionals their own voice in dealings with politics, producers, or funding institutions and also provide impetus for the necessary expansion of work with young talent. Together, we can work to ensure that VFX receives the artistic standing in external perception that it has long had in filmmaking.”
About VES
VES represents around 3,300 filmmakers from all areas of the VFX industry in 33 countries. The organization aims to promote the art and industry of VFX and honor outstanding artistic and personal achievements in this field. For this purpose, the VES Awards are presented annually—this year on February 7.
You can find an overview of this year’s VES nominees here.
