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ITFS 2027 Opens for Entries
ITFS 2027 opens five film competitions with November and January deadlines, AI-use disclosure and clearly specified delivery files.
Submit Projects Now for Animation Production Days 2025
Animation Production Days 2025, Europe's key animation co-production platform, opens submissions for film, TV, and transmedia projects. Deadline: February 4, 2025.
FMX 2024: The Marvels, Doctor Who and an early bird that will soon fly away
Time travel has always been an important theme at FMX - and it will be again this year. The already confirmed glimpses into the timeline chaos of LOKI 2 will now be joined by one of the special episodes of the series DOCTOR WHO, which the BBC has produced to mark the 60th birthday of the time-travelling alien.
Countdown to the FMX! 2 weeks!
Only 2 weeks to go until FMX! Now confirmed: Avatar 2r and Ant-Man and the Wasp, as well as expert panels on virtual production and AI-based voice and image generators.
FMX: Sustainability, The Last of Us, Thor and much more
So, are you excited about FMX yet? If not, do you really want to miss Endling, The Last of Us, Thor, Entergalactic, and the masterclasses by Ed Hooks and Craig Caldwell?
The FMX programme is online
With 50 days to go until FMX, there's just enough time to go through the programme and see what you want to see on site - She-Hulk, 1899 or even Dave McKean? (Yes, that's the one!). Early Bird tickets are still available until tomorrow!
The Sandman, Early Bird FMX Tickets und mehr
If you're still wondering whether it's worth travelling to Stuttgart: definitely for Sandman fans! Plus: Pinocchio, Glassworker and more!
FMX tickets now!
Ticket sales for FMX 2023 started today. This means that preparations for the Stuttgart trade fair, which will once again take place in hybrid form, are entering the hot phase. Ready?
Swabian metropolis with event character: the “KeyShot World 2022”!
Free of charge, but not for nothing: The hybrid event in Stuttgart - the topics: CGI, design and virtual reality! Including: Speakers, experts and industry insiders from the industry!
The 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film – a mega-success?
Is the topic of depression socially acceptable? The animated short film "Mum is Pouring Rain" raises awareness of mental health - did it also convince the jurors? Discover this and other winners of the ITFS 2022!
ITFS decision-makers comment on Germany as a centre for animation
Are German animated feature films still internationally competitive when it comes to adult themes? A plea from the people behind the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.
Festival offers suitable for children at the ITFS!
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film knows how to inspire with film and workshop offers for the little ones (and their adult followers): Film premieres, open-air cinema and more at the "Tricks for Kids"!
ITFS 2021 Streams Animation Programme and Awards Live
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film streamed family and adult animation programmes, interviews and an awards presentation from 4–9 May 2021.
FMX Revisits VR for Social Impact
Gayatri Parameswaran discussed Kusunda, Home After War and the role of immersive journalism in social-impact VR.
ITFS 2020 Livestream Programme
The 2020 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film ran online from 5 to 10 May with workshops, talks, screenings and awards.
FMX 2020 Highlights Moved Online
FMX's 1994–2020 highlights series offered interactive interview rooms and public livestreams, beginning with Jan Pinkava on 5 May 2020.
FMX 2020 Imagines Tomorrow
As 2019 draws to a close, the FMX - Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media has some exciting news to announce: It will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from 5 to 8 May 2020!
FMX 2019: Incredibles 2, Spies in Disguise, Game Design und neuer Trailer Kinky Kitchen
FMX 2019: Insights into VFX work on series such as Lost in Space and Game of Thrones and the latest N.E.W.S. on animation productions.
FMX 2019: Lost in Space, Game of Thrones and The History of Animation
FMX 2019: insights into VFX work on series such as Lost in Space and Game of Thrones and the latest N.E.W.S. about animation productions.
Only Until Friday: Cheaper Tickets for FMX!
Secure FMX tickets at the Early Bird price until Friday!
The Matrix, Aquaman, Immersive Storytelling, Ray Tracing & Digital Humans
40 days until FMX 2019! And there is still plenty of news to announce. The latest confirmations include John Gaeta and Kim Libreri.
First Man, Alita, VR for Social Issues, New Tiefenrausch Trailer
Doug Chiang, Oscar winner and Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Lucasfilm, will take the FMX stage for the Concept Art track.
Doug Chiang, Tools of Tomorrow and The State of VFX
Doug Chiang, Oscar winner and Vice President and Executive Creative Director of Lucasfilm, will take the FMX stage for the Concept Art track.
Spider-Man, Indie Animation, Open Source and New FMX Trailer CatPlanets
The FMX 2019 programme is filling up rapidly. Numerous confirmations can be announced, covering the great diversity of animated film.
Rob Bredow | Andrew Glassner on Deep Learning | Tickets Available
FMX is proud to announce another leading figure in the community for 2019.
Jan Pinkava | N.E.W.S. | Release of the first trailer
Programme highlights and first trailers for FMX 2019, which will take place from 30 April to 3 May in Stuttgart's Haus der Wirtschaft.
Bridging the Gap Is FMX 2019’s Theme
Bridging the Gap is the theme of FMX – Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media, opening its doors in Stuttgart on April 30, 2019.
FMX 2018: Trailer and Program
At the end of April, it is time again: FMX 2018 in Stuttgart once again offers an extnesive program for everyone interested. Here are the first trailers and program information!
Off to the Dream Laboratory: The ITFS Trailer 2018
It’s really not that long now: Get through Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the bunny festival once, and we can go to the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film again! Here is the new trailer.
The FMX Programme Is Online!
So, time to start planning the FMX 2017 programme! The schedule of talks from May 2 to 5 is online.
First FMX Programme Highlights
Oscar glamour (without incorrect winner cards) in the programme of FMX 2017, which takes place this year under the motto "Beyond the Screen." Among other things, talks about Oscar winner "Piper" and five other nominated films are included.
Child Jurors Wanted for the “Tricks for Kids” Short-Film Competition
ITFS is looking for film-loving children aged 9 to 12 for the “Tricks for Kids – Short Film” competition jury at its 24th edition.
Submit Projects to Animation Production Day
Still need to acuire important financing components for your own project? Until February 27, 2017, animation projects from film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross-media, and transmedia can be submitted to APD.
The New ITFS Trailer!
Advance planning is called for: from May 2 to 7 next year, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will take place again. Here is the official trailer—the making-of will appear soon in one of the upcoming DP issues.
Call for Entries for ITFS 2017!
The 24th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, which will take place next year from 2 to 7 May, is once again looking for entries. Animated films completed after 1 October 2015 may be submitted until 1 December 2016.
ITFS Opening in the Live Stream
Stuttgart becomes the centre of animation again tomorrow as ITFS begins. Watch the opening and Friday’s Animated Com Award presentation online.
Film Engine Premiere at FMX
Crytek's Cinebox successor, Film Engine, will be presented publicly for the first time at FMX. Also on the programme: presentations on “The Jungle Book” and “Zoomania”.
Main Theme of FMX 2016
“Blending Realities” will be the focus of the FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia, linking different industries.
Comic Con 2016 in Stuttgart
At last, comic fans no longer have to travel to San Diego! Comic Con will take place in Stuttgart for the first time in 2016.
Winners of the 22nd ITFS
On Sunday evening, May 10, the winners of the 22nd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film were announced; here is an overview of all the winners.
Watch the Opening of ITFS 2015 Live!
The opening of the animated film festival – stream it live at DP. It starts at 20:00!
“New Music & Animation” at the ITFS
On May 9, a new music and animation event, “New Music & Animation”, will take place in Ludwigsburg as part of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.
Call for Entries for the 22nd ITFS
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) is one of the world's best-known events for animated film. Entries can now be submitted again.
Taming the Dragon Made Easy 2, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ryse
Three months before the cinema release, FMX gives an insight into "Dragon Taming Made Easy 2". Also included: presentations on Wes Anderson's "Grand Budapest Hotel" and the Crytek game "Ryse".
The next Avatar, The Return of the First Avenger and Battlefield 4
Further programme highlights cast a shadow over the upcoming FMX. Including blue avatars, a captain superhero and 47 samurais.
Gravity, Spider-Man 2 and The LEGO Movie
Everyone is eagerly awaiting the final programme for FMX 2014 - here are some more heavyweight appetisers that will make a trip to Stuttgart worthwhile.
Call for Entries—21st ITFS
The golden Trickstars will once again be presented at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film next April. Entries can already be submitted.
The Best Animated Films
The awards ceremony for the 20th anniversary edition of the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film took place last Sunday. Here are the winners.
The FMX 2012 programme
Six weeks before the start of FMX 2012, the most influential European conference for the development, production and distribution of digital entertainment presents this year's programme highlights.
Digital Production at FMX
DP reports from FMX on Golaem, rigging libraries, new iKinema versions and numerous student projects.
Final Sprint for the Animation Screenplay Award
The registration deadline for submissions to the German Animation Screenplay Award is approaching: on February 24, 2011, the last contrbutions can be submitted to the 18th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2011 to win the German Animation Screenplay Award, presented for the fifth time.
Open Forum 2010
Open Forum 2010, held from June 21 to 23 in Stuttgart, brings two outstanding specialist conferences on automotive software and software quality together under one roof. At “Automotive Safety & Security 2010” and “International SPICE Days 2010,” participating experts at Stuttgart's Haus der Wirtschaft will discuss the latest ideas and concrete software-development solutions, focusing on reliability, safety and process quality.
FMX 2010 Closes with Increased Visitor Numbers
According to the organisers, the 15th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Interactive Media, which ended in Stuttgart early on Saturday morning, attracted 20 percent more visitors this year.
German Animation Screenplay Award Goes to “Lars Lemming”
Screenwriter Heiko Martens receives EUR 5,000 at the 17th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film Celebrates Animation
500 of the best animated films from all over the world to be shown / Prize money totalling EUR 56,000 in seven competition categories
A First-Class Line-up: Illustrious Speakers at FMX 2010
The big names in digital entertainment are likely to gather almost en masse in south-western Germany at the beginning of May.
FMX: Top Topics and International Experts on the Programme
Europe's largest and most important conference on digital entertainment and visualisation provides an insight into its high-calibre programme three months in advance: the focus is on new developments in stereo 3D, hybrid film and virtual humans.
FMX 2010 - 15th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Interactive Media
Convergence and cross-media are bringing cinema, TV, computers, games consoles and mobile screens even closer together and redefining them. For the 15th time, FMX reflects this change and presents leading experts from around the world in the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment and interactive visualisation.
Visitor rush at skiing events
Stuttgart-based Screen Visions accompanies winter-sports athletes with 300 square metres of high-resolution video material
New Cluster Manager for the Digital av Cluster Initiative
A cluster manager is building a new statewide cluster for digital audiovisual media, funded by the state and the European Regional Development Fund.
HdM Production “Rebel with a Cause” at SIGGRAPH 2009
The graduation film from Stuttgart Media University will be screened in New Orleans; graduate Kristian Labusga is represented at SIGGRAPH with his second production.
16. International Festival of Animated Film
From 5 to 10 May 2009, the people of Stuttgart and guests from all over the world will be celebrating animated film in Stuttgart's city centre cinemas and at the open-air festival on Schlossplatz.
Screen Visions Supplies LED Wall for Ski Flying World Cup Final
Screen Visions deploys a 54-square-meter Lighthouse R19 LED wall for the Ski Flying World Cup final in Planica.
Seven Oscar Contenders Visiting Stuttgart
The preliminary selection juries of the 16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2009 have demonstrated a lucky touch or a sharp eye: no fewer than seven animated film productions competing for the 81st Academy Awards, to be presented in Hollywood on 22 February, will be represented at the Stuttgart festival in May, some prominently and on the big screen.
Stuttgart Festival Features Seven Oscar Nominees
Bolt’s co-director, art director and look-and-lighting director will attend, while WALL-E, Kung Fu Panda and other nominees screen.
ITFS Retrospective: 100 Years of Animated Film
To mark the centenary of German animated film, the 16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (5–10 May 2009) is presenting an extensive anniversary retrospective. Six program blocks trace the eventful history of this innovative genre, featuring artistically ambitious works, outstanding commercials and cutting-edge 3D animation.
Stuttgart HdM Students Produce First 3D HD Magazine Programme
Europe’s first live satellite broadcast of a programme in 3D quality / Broadcast on January 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. via Eutelsat W1.
ITFS Competition Deadlines for Commissioned Animation and Screenplays Near
The competitions are being held as part of the 16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film Announces First Preselection Results
Before Christmas, three preselection juries met for the competitions at the 16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2009. Professionals for the International Competition, Young Animation and Tricks for Kids sections report stimulating submissions with original cinematic language and socially relevant themes.
Animation as a Medium Without Limits
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film reports the first results from its preselection process.
Co-Production Forum 2008
Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg e.V. and the Robert Bosch Stiftung are organising
this year's co-production forum for the third time. It focuses on
collaboration between German and Eastern or Southeastern European filmmakers.
This year, Romania and Hungary in particular are at the centre of the
presentations and discussions.
ITFS Stuttgart: Submission Deadline 1 December
Entries for the 16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film can be submitted until 1 December.
MACKEVISION Sponsors the animago AWARD 2008 CGI Competition
Stuttgart-based MACKEVISION Medien Design GmbH is sponsoring the animago AWARD for the first time. Regarded as the leading competition for German-speaking animation specialists, it serves as a high-level meeting place for the community. A global leader in 3D visualization, animation, visual effects and post-production, MACKEVISION has itself won several animago awards and has entered two productions this year. The ceremony takes place in Karlsruhe on 12 November.
MFG Initiative Strengthens the Region
The Stuttgart region aims to establish itself as an internationally competitive VFX hub—the initiative was recognized in a cluster competition by Economics Minister Erwin Pfister.
Bernhard Eberhardt Remains at Stuttgart Media University
Professor Dr. Bernhard Eberhardt has declined the prestigious appointment to Clemson University in South Carolina, USA. The computer animation professor will remain at Stuttgart Media University, where he has taught in the Audiovisual Media program since 2000.
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film Opens Submissions
More than €50,000 in prize money is available, accompanied by an extensive supporting programme.
DMMK Young Professionals: New Recruitment Platform for the Digital Economy
The congress takes place at Stuttgart Media University on 29 November 2008, with the German Association for the Digital Economy as a partner.
VW Scirocco Launch: Tribal DDB Turns to CGI Specialist MACKEVISION
At http://www.scirocco.de, visitors can explore Volkswagen’s new sports coupe and experience its “Style,” “Performance” and “Experience” dimensions.
First BarCamp Stuttgart: Web 2.0 Community Meets in the State Capital
The first BarCamp Stuttgart will take place on 27 and 28 September 2008 with support from MFG Baden-Württemberg, the state innovation agency for IT and media.
Autodesk at AMB in Stuttgart
Autodesk will present its digital-prototyping solutions in Hall 4, stand B12.
HdM Student Computer Animation Selected for SIGGRAPH Festival in the United States
The computer animation Morula by Anja Hartmann, Kristian Labusga and Stephan Schäfholz, students of audiovisual media at Stuttgart Media University, has been accepted for the 35th international SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles.
Microsoft: One of the Main Partners of fmx/08 in Stuttgart
Its Own Stand and Talks on Game Development, Silverlight, Design and User Experience at the 13th International Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Digital Media
On commission for animated film
The 15th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film runs from May 1 to 6 with a new competition for commissioned animation. With 1700 submissions, it slightly exceeded the previous year's level.
Screen Visions brings LED boards into play
Stuttgart company accompanies TV pilot phase of new sponsorship platform
German Animation Screenplay Award: submission deadline approaching
Screenplays can be submitted until February 15
Michel Ocelot on the Jury
The juries at the 2008 Animation Film Festival are once again top-class. One of the most renowed animation filmmakers has already agreed to join the jury of the “AniMovie” feature film competition: Michel Ocelot.
14th International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart Ends
Main prize winners come from neighboring Ludwigsburg and from Italy / Organizers draw a positive conclusion