Selected International Film Festivals
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Internationales Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart
c/o Film- und Medienfestival GmbH
Stephanstr. 33
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
phone +49-7 11-92 54 60
fax +49-7 11-92 54 61 50
http://www.itfs.de
email: itfs@festival-gmbh.de
Animation Production Day
c/o scopas medien AG
Obentrautstr. 72
10963 Berlin
Germany
phone +49-30-44 03 46 67
fax +49-30-44 03 46 15
http://www.animationproductionday.de
email: info@animationproductionday.de
Program Director
Ulrich Wegenast
Managing Directors
Dittmar Lumpp, Ulrich Wegenast
Program Realization
Andrea Bauer
Animation Production Day
Michael Schmetz
Year of Foundation 1982
Event Date from 23 April 2013 till 28 April 2013
in Stuttgart, Germany
International Competition
Sections International Competition, Young Animation Competition (student films), Tricks for Kids Competition (children's films and TV series), Cartoons for Teens Competition (TV series: animation, anime; cut scenes from games for teens), AniMovie (Feature Competition), Animated Series Competition, Best of Animation, Animation under Commission (Commercials, Music Videos, Educational Films, TV Trailers), 48H3D Jam, Panorama International, Soundseeing - Animated Visual Music, In Persona, Studio Presentations, School Presentations, Workshops, Symposium "Animation Production Day"
Category Short, Feature, Mini-SeriesTerms of Entry any kind of animation, including combination of live action and animation; films must have been completed after 1 October 2011; International Competition, Young Animation, Tricks for Kids: 35 min. or less; Feature Animation: 60 min. and longer; TV series: maximum of 2 episodes per season
Genre Animation, Children & Youth, Family
Subtitles English subtitles necessary
Format 35 mm, Beta SP PAL, DigiBeta PAL, HDCAM, DCP
Registration Deadline Under Commission: 15 January 2013
Fees none
Attendance Figures 80,000
Participants of the Film Industry approx. 2,500
Prizes/Awards INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Grand Prix (Euro 15,000)
Lotte Reiniger Promotion Award for Animated Film (Euro 10,000)
Audience Award (Euro 6,000)
Animation Award for Humanity (Euro 5,000)
YOUNG ANIMATION COMPETITION
Best Student Film (Euro 2,500)
TRICKS FOR KIDS
Best Children's Film (Euro 4,000)
Best TV Series (Euro 2,500)
CARTOONS FOR TEENS
Best Animation for Teens (Euro 2,500)
ANIMOVIE
Best Feature Film (Euro 2,500)
ANIMATED COM AWARD
Best Animated Commercial/Technology (Euro 2,500)
GERMAN VOICE ACTOR AWARD
Best German Voice Actor in Animated Feature (Euro 2,500)
GERMAN ANIMATION SCREENPLAY AWARD
Best German-Language Screenplay for Animated Feature
ONLINE AUDIENCE AWARD
Best of the Best Award (Euro 1,000)
Number of Films Shown around 500
Media Coverage 150 journalists (80% national, 20% international)
Specific Characteristics The winner of the short film competition automatically qualifies for the OSCAR competition for the Best Short Film.Evaluation One of the largest festivals worldwide for animated films and well-received by the press, audience and filmmakers. In cooperation with the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg (which has a long tradition in animation film), and the regional film fund MFG Baden-Württemberg, the festival provides a meeting ground for animation professionals and newcomers. Well-received new initiatives like the FMX, the Animation Production Day and the Animation Coproduction Forum Eastern Europe further establish the festival as one of the most important events of this kind worldwide.
