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From Short Films to Series

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From Short Films to Series

About half a year after his graduation, we interviewed former Animation student Christian Kaufmann. “At the Filmakademie, it was mostly short films, now, I am working on a larger series,” states Christian, who is working at Studio Soi, an animation studio in Ludwigsburg.

 
Too Round to Run: ROLLIN' SAFARI

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Too Round to Run: ROLLIN' SAFARI

What if all animals were round? This is the question the makers of the ROLLIN' SAFARI short films asked themselves. Learn more about the project!

 
Short Films and Strudel

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Short Films and Strudel

Animation student Julia Skala talks about how a visit to a film festival shaped her personal development as an artist. Learn more about Julia's trip to Hungary here!

 
Alligators and Country Music

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Alligators and Country Music

In the swamps of Louisiana, the adventurous little girl Evangeline finds a deserted alligator egg. When the animal finally hatches, it becomes her long-awaited friend. However, the alligator soon grows to be a problem for Evangeline. Watch EVANGELINE now!

 
Pride and Prejudice and Bats

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Pride and Prejudice and Bats

To protect his books, Albert, the librarian, drives away Eugenie, the bat. However, the order in the library seems to be disturbed. Has Albert made a mistake? Watch now the animated movie A PRIORI!

 
Physicist Versus His Neighbor's Cat

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Physicist Versus His Neighbor's Cat

In a surreal desert full of backpackers, N. tries to communicate with a distant nucleus. His neighbour's cat does not play along. Watch MULM now!

 
Follow the Red Thread!

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Follow the Red Thread!

In the short film FUSSEL, cute yet monstrous creatures come together to follow a red thread. But will this thread bring them to their desired destination? Watch FUSSEL now!

 
Arne Hain Animates for STAR WARS

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Arne Hain Animates for STAR WARS

From the Animationsinstitut to the FMX, from there to the studio of stop motion legend Phil Tippett and on to—we can hardly believe it ourselves when we read this—STAR WARS. Read Arne's personal report!

 
Zero Gravity in the Animation Cosmos

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Zero Gravity in the Animation Cosmos

In the award-winning animated film GRAVEDAD by Matisse Gonzalez, milkmen hold on to udders to avoid falling victim to the changing gravity. Find out what Matisse herself has to say about her emotional as well as whimsical film!

 
What does it mean to win an Oscar?

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What does it mean to win an Oscar?

The Beauty looks back on a successful festival season: The elaborate VFX production won the SIGGRAPH Jury's Choice Award, the VES Award and even the prestigious Student Academy Award. Find out what happened next for director Pascal Schelbli.

 

 
Jelly Pimple

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Jelly Pimple

Tao Zhang made a nasty pimple the star of her diploma project. She shows the adventurous coexistence between humans, pimples and their blackheads. Learn more about the making of the project and watch Jelly Pimple - It's snowing! here.

 
Caught between reason and desire

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Caught between reason and desire

The abstract 3D animation Sanity's Prison is about the conflict between the raw urges and morality. Learn more about the idea behind the powerful short film and about talented director Aleksej Skrypnik.