About 90,000 visitors were present at more than 200 events and 1,000 films in the cinemas, the open air on the Schlossplatz, the GameZone in the 2,000m² sized Kunstgebäude and the numerous other venues of the 24th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS).

This year's program with connections of animated films, games, music, as well as virtual and augmented reality, inspired the audience and industry. The motto "Animation Without Borders" also made it clear that animation across borders can tell stories that reach and touch people.

And the Trickstar goes to...
The 24th ITFS ended up with a festive award ceremony on Sunday evening, May 7, with the awarding of the Trickstars, which are endowed with over 70,000 euros. Among the numerous festival guests were the animation doyen Bruno Bozzetto (Signor Rossi), the Oscar-nominated animation artists Bill Plympton (USA) and Robert Valley (Canada), the actresses Alexandra Maria Lara and Katharina Spiering as well as numerous magnitudes of politics, business and culture.
 

Here you can see this year's winners.
 
Save the date!
After the festival is before the festival: The next Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will take place from April 24 to 29, 2018. This is a very special event because the ITFS celebrates its 25th birthday! Look forward to this great anniversary.

 

Lotte Reiniger Award for animtion film

10,000 Euro funded by the MFG Film Promotion Baden-Württemberg

Untamed
Denmark 2015
Director: Juliette Viger
Producer: Michelle Nardone
Production: The Animation Workshop

The jury’s statement: The Lotte Reiniger Promotion Award to Untamed by Juliette Viger. For its atmospheric, complex portrayal of a daughter dealing with the threat of violence, and a musician father dealing with his own depression.

 

Special Mention:

AYNY (My Second Eye)
Germany, Jordan, Palestine 2016
Director: Ahmad Saleh
Producer: Stefan Gieren

 

SWR Audience Award

6,000 euros

Our Wonderful Nature – The Common Chameleon

Germany 2016
Director: Tomer Eshed
Producer: Lumatic