| ITFS 2025: Reminder for our Call for Entries! Watch out: Our Call for Entries for the 32nd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) competitions continues. Deadlines are approaching fast, so mark the deadlines and submit your film! The ITFS will take place from 6 to 11 May 2025. With focuses on artistic animated films and the promotion of young talent prizes totalling over 45,000 euros will be awarded across five competitions. |
| Films completed after October 1, 2023 can be submitted via shortfilmdepotto the following competitions: Submission Deadline: November 15, 2024 |
| International Competition – International competition for animated short films Student Competition – International student film competition for animated short films Tricks for Kids – International competition for animated short films and series for children Trickstar Nature Award – competition for animated short films on nature and the environment Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025 AniMovie Award – International competition for animated films of feature length |
| You can find further information in the regulations |
| Further information about ITFS 2025 and all competition categories can be found on the website www.ITFS.de/en and will be updated continuously.About ITFS The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) ranks among the world’s most important events for animated film. Every spring animation enthusiasts, artists and industry professionals come together in a unique, inspiring festival atmosphere to celebrate the world of animation in all its diversity. The focus of the ITFS is on artistic animated film with it’s short and feature film competitions, innovative interactive and transmedia projects, and the promotion of young talent. Audience talks, presentations and get-togethers foster direct exchange between filmmakers and audiences and promote discourse on films, aesthetics, techniques, and contents. The free Open Air cinema brings international flair to Stuttgart’s Schlossplatz and offers a unique experience for visitors from Stuttgart and the region. The family-friendly offer includes programmes for all those interested, regardless of age or background. The STUTTGART ANIMATED WEEK leverages synergies with parallel events: At the same time as ITFS, the co-production market Animation Production Days (APD) and the FMX – Film and Media Exchange conference take place. This unique combination of festival, conference, and market draws up to 6,000 professional visitors to Stuttgart each year. |
| We’re looking forward to your submissions! Kindest regards Annegret Richter, Creative Director Andrea Bauer, Head of Programme |
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