Call for Entries: Trickstar Business Award 2022

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…

ITFS 2022 – Call for Entries

    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…

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!…