One of the main focuses of FMX is to showcase talent. This year, for the first time, FMX will present European talent participating in the Animation Production Days (APD), as well as regional alumni from last year's Talent Meet Up BW programmes. The creators of these highly promising European projects will join us on stage. These short pitches provide an overview of upcoming productions and offer a unique opportunity to meet tomorrow's industry pioneers and learn about their approach to content, style and technique.

1. "BBB - The Band Below the Boat" (H501) | Nacho Laya, Laura Pazienza Signo | TV Series 55 x 7‘, Spain
2. "Catwalk" | Lidia Luna | Feature Film 80’, Spain
3. "Fragile Monsters" (Furore Film) | Erik Kierzek, Julia Tilk | TV / Web Series 6 x 22‘, Germany
4. "Gloam" (Barely Media) | Ben Can Hekimoglu, Lukas Schaan | TV / Web Series 12 x 22‘, Germany
5. "I Love You, Mr. Earthling!" | Linda Marcon | TV Series 13 x 22‘, Webcomic, Italy
6. "Kipaut Survival Guide" (Fly Moustache) | Nuria Mañosa Vázquez, João Carrilho | TV Series 26 x 11‘, Portugal
7. "Kukeleku" | Jelle Janssen | TV Series 26 x 7‘, Netherlands
8. "Ready, Steady... Slow" (Animoon) | Anna Walczak, Karolina Potrzebska | Short Film 15‘ (TV Series), Poland
9. "Somebody" | Manolo Navarro Alonso | TV Series 10 x 40‘, Germany
10. "Guardians of Fate" | Serah Jung | Game 20-40h, Germany
11. "Zeichnen ist Denken" | Jascha Gerhardt | Workshops, Germany
12. "CookedFellas" | Franz Rügamer, David Sick | Feature Film, Germany 

For many years, the Animation Production Days (APD) Talent programme has been supporting young European producers and creatives in the field of animation who aspire to bring their own project ideas to life. The aim is to bring young professionals into contact with established industry experts. Through pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, talents receive valuable feedback on their projects and have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to potential co-production and financing partners.

The TALENT Meet-up BW programme selects a group of highly skilled young professionals from the cultural and creative industries in the region to take part in Stuttgart Animated Week. Participants receive a unique mentoring and support programme surrounding FMX and ITFS, organised by MFG Baden-Württemberg, Animation Media Creators Region Stuttgart (AMCRS), Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart (WRS), Film Commission Region Stuttgart, Wirtschaftsförderung Stadt Stuttgart, and the Animationsinstitut of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.