Animation Lounge: “KI in Animation Production” Monday, 8 July, 6:00 pm Kulturzentrum Merlin Free admission! The guest at this Animation Lounge is Max Pfisterer from Frischvergiftung, who are already successfully using imaging AI in their workflows: In projection mappings to completely transform existing buildings, to create visuals for music festivals or in collaboration with Andreas…
Press release, Stuttgart, April 28, 2024 With ITFS 2024, a week full of animation comes to an end on Sunday Packed cinemas, enthusiastic audiences, and a positive summary The 31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) came to a successful close in the evening with the grand awards ceremony. For six days,…
Press release, Stuttgart, April 23, 2024 Stuttgart Animated Week officially opened yesterday by ITFS, FMX and APD A “Hidden Champion“ puts the city in the spotlight for six days The 31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) kicks off tonight and will immediately show the first seven films of the International Competition. Yesterday,…
In addition to the film competitions, the ITFS also awards prizes: The Trickstar Business Award and the German Animation Screenplay Award will be presented at the AniX Awards on Thursday, 25 April at 7 pm in the Filmmakers’ Lounge (Festival Centre – Haus der Katholischen Kirche Stuttgart), hosted by Olivier Samter. The Trickstar Business…
New Leadership, New Look: Makeover for Germany’s Premier Animation Festival Press Release, Stuttgart, 7 March 2024 The 31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will take place from April 23 to 28, 2024 for the first time under the direction of Heike Mozer and Annegret Richter. They unveiled the changes to come for…
For ITFS 2024 we are looking for young German speaking film-lovers, between ten and twelve to be part of the festival as children’s jurors for the Tricks for Kids short film competition. Does your child love films and cinema? Then the Kids Jury at ITFS 2024 is absolutely right for them: They get to see…
The visuals for the trailers of ITFS, APD and FMX 2024 were created by a team of Animationsinstitut graduates who, after completing their studies in Ludwigsburg, founded the studio Mucks! Games. Their first game will be released in April 2024: “The Bear – A Story from the WORLD OF GRA” is a 40-minute interactive bedtime…
Press release, November 30, 2023 New artistic director for the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film In June of this year, Heike Mozer took over the commercial management, and now the artistic position of the Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH (FMF) has also been filled: Annegret Richter, an experienced curator and festival organiser who has known…
Ireland – just mentioning the country conjures up images upon the inward eye. Zeitgeist Irland 24, which presents Irish art and culture in Germany in 2024, shows that the Emerald Isle has much more to offer than untouched nature, a rich folklore, and a lively pub culture. In 2024, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated…
Press Release, Stuttgart, September 13, 2023 The 31st Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) will take place from 23 to 28 April 2024. The festival focuses on artistic animated film as well as innovative interactive and transmedia works. Comprehensive film and competition programs as well as curated supporting programs guarantee exciting and extraordinary inspirations…