Stuttgart Animated Week
One week, three events: the Animation Production Days and the FMX – Film & Media Exchange take place parallel to the ITFS. The combination of film festival, market and conference offers a unique platform for financing, development and presentation of animation projects.
6–8 May 2025
Animation Production Days
Animation Production Days (APD), a joint venture of ITFS and FMX, is a curated business platform for the European and international animation industry, taking place for the eighteenth time in Stuttgart from 6-8 May 2025.
In exclusive and carefully planned one-to-one meetings, producers can evaluate the market potential of their projects in the fields of film, TV series, games, cross- and transmedia with potential co-production partners as well as broadcasters, streamers, distributors, funding institutions and investors.
At APD, around 180 participants from more than 20 countries negotiate collaborations for around 50 selected projects in around 1000 pre-planned one-to-one meetings each year.
Another important part of the programme is the APD Conference. In practice-oriented case studies, technological innovations or new financing strategies for animation projects will be presented and discussed. The conference is open to all ITFS accredited professionals. In addition, APD offers various networking events and roundtables with industry participants from the partner events ITFS and FMX.
On site: 6–9 May 2025
On demand: 10 May–10 June 2025
FMX – Film & Media Exchange
FMX is Europe’s most influential conference for the creative industries and a magnet for international media and entertainment creators. Running parallel to the International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) and the Animation Production Days (APD) from May 6 to May 9, FMX explores the latest in Animation, Visual Effects, Interactive and Immersive Media. Most of the content will be available on demand from May 10 to June 10.
FMX 2025: Rhythm of Change
This year’s FMX theme RHYTHM OF CHANGE addresses the transition the creative industries are
currently going through. The media landscape is changing due to business models, consolidations and rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence.
Finding our rhythm in the midst of change can be a real challenge. What remains constant is the need for human perception, judgement, communication, and the making of creative choices. From education to creation, production to distribution, FMX 2025 will offer insights, inspiration on how to navigate the obstacles and shape the opportunities before us.
FMX is organized by the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg.
See you at FMX 2025 in Stuttgart and online!
