The Animationsinstitut is part of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and one of the world's leading institutions for Animation, Visual Effects, Technical Directing, Animation/Effects Producing, and Interactive Media. Its curriculum is highly diversified, covering the full spectrum for linear and interactive formats. Projects range from artistically sophisticated, animated approaches to photo-realistic effect productions and technically innovative real-time variants. Students in various specializations work together to carry out hands-on projects in teamwork while they define their own style: Drawn animation, full CG, stop-motion, real-time animation, live action, interactive applications, VR and other techniques are all part of the curriculum. The practice-oriented workflow is central to every project realized at the institute. For more information please have a look at our website: www.animationsinstitut.de

The following projects will be presented:

A Sparrow´s Song, 3D animated short, 10 mins

Tobias Eckerlin (Directing & Producing), Lilli-Luisa Heckmann (Lead Animation), Vincent Maurer (Technical Directing), Elias Weber (Character Lead), Rebecca Liebelt (Groom & Feather Lead)

Inspired by a true story, a widowed air raid warden in the midst of World War II struggles to overcome grief and rediscover joy in her life—until she finds a dying sparrow she hopes to save.

THE AMAZING KITSUVERSE,  3D Mixed Media - Animated Short, 5 mins

Leo Neumann (Directing), Yelyzaveta Davydenko (Animation Effects Producing), Eileen Kammer (Animation Lead)

An old lady gets seduced by a cunning little fox to follow him into a magical place where ANYTHING can be achieved with a clap of your hands. But in doing so she loses what makes her unique, transforming into one of the many cranes trapped inside this paradise.

City in the Fox, 2D Animated Short, 7 mins

Mikael Jacobsen (Directing & Producing)

A curious fox sets out on a journey to learn about the vast universe through illustrated books, but ends up facing an existential crisis when it realizes it can’t fully understand everything.

Slayqueen

Sofia Strunden & Charlene Masri (Directing)

Run through the Streets with Leo, a girl, that chases down men that give her unwanted attention. Experience being bold, cheeky and always in charge. This Game is a comedic comment about catcallers, that are always men, and a girl, that is never afraid, that leaves the Player with a rewarding feeling of self empowerment.

Undying Pain of Existence

Franz Rügamer (Animation Effects Producing)

Will Silvio be able to resist the urge to scratch his itch?