These are dark times. The logic of war, of the military and extermination dominates the public. The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) is also affected by the war in Ukraine. Our hearts bleed. We are not neutral! We fiercely condemn Russia’s brutal war of aggression against a sovereign state. The inhuman attacks on…
Press release, Stuttgart, April 26, 2022 The programme of the 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS), which will take place on-site in Stuttgart and online from May 3 to 8, 2022, was presented to the press representatives at today’s programme presentation. Highlights include the world premiere of “Lille Allan – Den…
More than 700 animation artists from Ukraine and Russia have released a joint statement on the invasion of Ukraine. The translation from Russian in the wording: “We’re convinced that war brings nothing but death, pain and destruction. And nothing can justify it. The animation community of Ukrainian and Russian animation filmmakers is united and…
The film program for the following competitions is confirmed. The links will take you to the film list of the respective competition: International competition (International short film competition) Tricks for Kids (the best animated children’s short film) Young Animation (best student film) The majority of the competition films can be experienced both in the…
Press release, Stuttgart, February 18, 2022 “Black is Back!” is the motto of the first hybrid Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, which will take place from May 3 to 8, 2022. True to this motto, the fundamentals of animation – reduction, simplification, and clarity, but also exaggeration and over-drawing – will be the…
The 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (May 03-08, 2022) is planned as a hybrid event. The Festival team benefits from the successful online-only Festivals of the past two pandemic years in combining the return of ITFS to the cinemas and Schlossplatz in Stuttgart in 2022 with further professionalised online programmes. A central component…
Newly developed animation projects in the fields of feature film, TV series, mobile content, game, cross- and transmedia can be submitted for the APD ‘Producer Programme’ until 21 February 2022. All information on project submission Animation Production Days (APDs), a joint venture of ITFS and FMX, is a curated business platform for the European and…
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2022 The Trickstar Business Award is the award for the best innovative and groundbreaking business model for a project or a company in the field of animation with a cash prize of 7,500 €, sponsored by Verband Region Stuttgart. It will be awarded during Animation Production Days (APD) 2022 by the…
The 29th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) – one of the most important events for animated film worldwide – will take place from May 3 to 8, 2022. Animated films completed after October 1, 2020 can now be submitted for the main competitions of the Festival. Films can now be submitted to…
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…