Save the Date: ITFS 2022

Press release, Stuttgart, June 22, 2021 The 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will take place from May 3 to 8, 2022. It is planned as a hybrid version, onsite events in cinemas and other locations will be supplemented by online offers. On the one hand, it will once again be possible to exchange…

The ITFS 2021 Winners

Glamour, Diversity and (almost) Personal Interaction Press Release, Stuttgart, May 9, 2021 After six exciting days filled with highlights from the world of animation, the 28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has come to an end on the evening of May 9, 2021 with the grand award ceremony. And the magic’s not over yet: the entirety…

The Winners of the Tricks for Kids Award

Press Release, Stuttgart, May 8, 2021 At the 28th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, the winner of the Tricks for Kids competition – honouring animated short films for children – can be announced! The prize was awarded on Saturday, May 8, 18:00 CET. This year’s award show surprised with fantastic tricks in two respects:…

ITFS21 Avatar Competition

+++ UPDATE: ITFS Avatar Award Ceremony won’t take place +++   The ITFS VR Hub is a creative place that illustrates the unlimited possibilities of animation in an immersive, interactive, and real-time way. The unique multi-user 3D world is easy to access via a browser or a VR headset – no downloads are necessary. Visitors…

Feature film premieres, talks, and galas at ITFS 2021

At the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, in addition to the numerous short films, the focus always lies on animated feature films as well – with the AniMovie competition. In 2021, the Festival will show a diverse selection of animated feature films for young and old, including many German and even an international premiere!…

Online-Lecture Series “Frontiers of Animation”

Online-Lecture Series “Frontiers of Animation” with seven international animation artists at Merz Akademie In this lecture series in summer semester 2021, the Merz Akademie is honored to invite seven cutting-edge animation artists from the United States, France, China and Netherlands. With their various works and cultural backgrounds, they will share their creative experiences in the…

100% digital – ITFS 2021 takes place online

Press Release, Stuttgart, April 6, 2021   The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 4 to 9, 2021) must cancel onsite events in cinemas and other locations due to the currently valid coronavirus guidelines. The online programme of the 28th ITFS, originally planned as a hybrid edition, will be expanded and enhanced. One additional…