German Animation Studios in the Spotlight: Pitching Excellence
Berlinale Industry Events
Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge
Eight selected German animation studios take the stage to showcase their work and creative vision through a fast-paced series of pitches and striking demo reels. Meet Traumhaus Studios, Bigchild Entertainment, Blaue Pampelmuse, POM POM, M.A.R.K13 Group, Fish Blowing Bubbles, Studio Rakete / Ulysses, and Studio 100 International / Isar Animation - each presenting their profile, strengths, and ambitions.
Following the studio presentations, Kristin Knudsen joins the conversation to dig deeper into what it really means to collaborate with the German animation landscape. The discussion shines a light on creative excellence, production structures, and practical entry points for international partners, offering concrete insights into how collaborations can be initiated, structured, and sustained.
Designed as a dynamic showcase and dialogue, this session offers a concentrated overview of Germany’s animation ecosystem—its talent, diversity, and collaborative potential—making it an ideal entry point for producers, commissioners, and partners looking to connect.
Pitchers:
Traumhaus Studios, Michael Luda, CEO
Traumhaus Studios, Nina Prange, Producer
Bigchild Ent., Kai Schöttle, CEO / Producer
Blaue Pampelmuse, Eliza Policeniak, Creative Producer & Director
Blaue Pampelmuse Carol Ratajczak, CEO & CG Supervisor
POM POM, Fabian Driehorst, CEO & Producer
M.A.R.K13 - Group, Dominique FLIX Schuchmann, CEO & Executive Producer
Fish Blowing Bubbles, Artur Kubiczek, CEO & Creative Director
Studio Rakete, Jana Bohl, CEO of Studio Rakete
Ulysses Filmproduktion, Emely Christian, CEO/Producer
Studio 100 International / Studio Isar Animation , Thorsten Wegener, Director Business Operations & Producer
Studio Isar Animation , Laura Langhammer, Head of
Speaker
Kristine Knudsen
Producer
Kristine Knudsen, Norway
Presenter/Host
AC Coppens (they/them)
Founder
The Catalysts, Germany