For those who don’t know the event: FMX is organised by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and focuses on animation, VFX, games and immersive media, combining talks, workshops, screenings and recruitment under one roof in Stuttgart.
FMX has opened its ticket shop for the upcoming on-site and online event in Stuttgart. Early bird tickets are available until March 20. The conference runs on site from May 5 to 7, followed by an online programme on May 8 and on-demand access from May 9 to June 9.
Available ticket categories include Conference, Business, Combi, Day, Experience, Online and Press passes. Reduced pricing is offered for students, trainees, pensioners and people with disabilities. Student groups can apply for additional discounts. Pricing details are listed directly in the FMX ticket shop.
FMX 2025 Ticket Prices (Early Bird / Regular)
Conference Pass: Professionals ~ 370 / 410 € · Students ~ 185 / 205 €
Business Pass: ~ 470 / 510 €
Combi Pass (includes ITFS): Professionals ~ 410 / 450 € · Students ~ 205 / 225 €
Day Pass: Professionals ~ 185 / 205 € · Students ~ 92.50 / 102.50 €
Experience Pass: Professionals ~ 60 € · Students ~ 30 €
Online Pass: Professionals ~ 90 € · Students ~ 45 €
Get an overview of what’s included in each one here at FMX Ticket Options
All on-site passes include access to the new On Campus programme on May 8, hosted at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. The sessions focus on talent development and education and are primarily curated by the Animationsinstitut.
Collaboration takes centre stage
The Power of Collaboration category remains a visible part of the programme, with sessions grouped under Managing Change and Community and Inclusion.
Kader Bagli from RISE | Visual Effects Studios has been confirmed to give a talk titled “Resilience as a Collective System.” The session addresses resilience as a structural and cultural issue rather than an individual responsibility, focusing on leadership, empathy and human-centred workflows in VFX production environments. This session is part of the Community and Inclusion track.
Kate Menz from Women in Animation will present a session on the organisation’s Global Mentorship Program. The talk discusses mentorship as a mechanism for skills transfer, confidence-building, and access to professional networks across animation, VFX, and games. The session sits within the Managing Change track and is curated by Imke Fehrmann.
Returning FMX regulars
FMX also confirms the return of long-standing contributors. Ed Hooks will once again teach Acting for Animators, a workshop based on his long-running training methodology for animation and game professionals. Hooks’ book Acting for Animators was published in a revised fourth edition by Routledge in 2025 and is widely used in animation education.
Shelley Page of Locksmith Animation returns with Shelley’s Eye Candy, a curated screening of recent short films and graduation projects discovered over the past year. The session traditionally focuses on character-driven animation and contemporary visual storytelling.
Industry research under the microscope
A new PANEURAMA survey is currently collecting data on the state of the creative industries, with a focus on animation, VFX, virtual production and games. The EU-wide survey is conducted by Breda University of Applied Sciences as part of the PANEURAMA Innovation Alliance.
The research examines technological trends, skills transfer between industries and how education aligns with professional requirements. Results will be presented and discussed at FMX 2026, including fishbowl discussions hosted during the conference. Silke Haßreiter from Breda University will present the findings publicly for the first time.
Participating institutions include The Animation Workshop at VIA University College, Université Paris 8 and Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, alongside industry partners such as Fortiche Production, Qvisten Animation, DIGIC Pictures and RISE FX.
Animation Production Days deadline
The Animation Production Days co-production market will close project submissions on February 4. The event focuses on animation projects in concept or development stages with international co-production potential. Selected projects are scheduled for one-to-one meetings with potential partners and financiers.
PANEURAMA Innovation Alliance and survey
https://paneurama.eu
Animation Production Days submission information
https://animationproductiondays.de
