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“It’s about trying to say something about life...”

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“It’s about trying to say something about life...”

Meet cartoonist, illustrator and filmmaker Steven Appleby! This year he gives the keynote at the joint opening of Filmakademie and Akademie für Darstellende Kunst Baden-Württemberg.

 
Hope, loss and burning flames

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Hope, loss and burning flames

Ryoji Yamada from Tokyo spent one year as a guest student at Filmakademie’s Animationsinstitut. During his stay, he created Firehead, a bizarre 2D-animation set in a world where people burn down just like candles. Watch it now!  

 

 
Hey Jiayan Chen!

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Hey Jiayan Chen!

After graduating in Audiovisual Media, Jiayan Chen applied to study producing at Filmakademie’s Animationsinstitut. Now, she is about to receive her diploma in Animation/Effects Producing. We talked to the young producer about her studies and about what it means to take responsibility for a team.

 
Hey Toufik Abdedaim!

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Hey Toufik Abdedaim!

After working as a 3D artist for some years, Toufik Abdedaim longed for a new challenge and decided to become an Animation & VFX Producer. He moved from Morocco to Ludwigsburg and started his studies at Animationsinstitut. Learn more about him here.

 
4 Questions with Dimosthenis Gkantzos

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4 Questions with Dimosthenis Gkantzos

After completing his studies in Computer Science, Dimosthenis quickly realized that he wanted more than what the back-end has to offer. He started his creative journey at Animationsinstitut, graduated in Transmedia/Games Producing in 2019 and is now working as a Creative Director and Producer.

 
4 Questions with Ricarda Saleh

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4 Questions with Ricarda Saleh

Ricarda graduated in Interactive Media from Animationsinstitut in 2017 and is now working as a writer and director for TV, film and immersive media. We talked to her about the power of media and her path to Filmakademie.

 
4 Questions with Dominik Schön

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4 Questions with Dominik Schön

Dominik is currently completing his diploma in Transmedia/Games Directing at Animationsinstitut. Find out, why he decided to study Interactive Media, how he experienced his studies and what's next after graduation.

 
As a math whiz to the dream factory

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As a math whiz to the dream factory

Markus Kranzler graduated in Technical Directing from Animationsinstitut in 2014. Find out how the mathematician landed his dream job at Pixar Animation Studios.

 

 
Red dogs and seas of chicken

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Red dogs and seas of chicken

In his multi-award-winning diploma film Blieschow, director Christoph Sarow wraps young Tom's childhood memories in a colorful 2D animation, using powerful metaphors to tell of loneliness and youthful competition.

 

 
Let's Have a Party!

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Let's Have a Party!

The 3D short film Evangeline, which tells the story of little girl who raises an alligator, brought some challenges for producer Nina Schwarz - which she solved creatively. More about this in the interview with Nina.

 
Of Alligators and Country Music

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Of Alligators and Country Music

Deep down in the swamps of Louisiana, Evangeline finds a deserted alligator egg and hatches it under her bed. The atmospheric 3D short film Evangeline is a real labour of love of Nadine Schwenk, which she developed over several years. More about told by Nadine herself.

 
Bringing an Underwater World to Life

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Bringing an Underwater World to Life

Mesmerizing shots of the depths of the ocean with stunning VFX highlighting its vulnerability. Director Pascal Schelbli speaks to us about his VES Award winning project The Beauty.