Archive notice: This article was originally published on 3 December 2020 and has been translated into English as part of Digital Production’s archive project.
Animation Film Section
At its November meeting, the board of the German Film Academy decided to establish a dedicated Animation Film section. Statements accompanying the announcement welcomed the move.
Dirk Beinhold, producer of the Raven the Little Rascal film series, praised the Academy’s open and collegial exchange, now extended to animation. Gabriele Walther, producer of the Ritter Rost series, also welcomed the development, describing the new section as recognition of the work contributed by everyone involved in German animated feature films.
Ralf Kukula of Balance Film and Emely Christiansen of Ulysses Filmproduktion likewise expressed support for the new Animation Film section.
Further information
Additional details appeared in the German Film Academy’s official announcement.
