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

Supported by

Supported by

Speaker

Kristine Knudsen

Producer

Kristine Knudsen, Norway

Presenter/Host

AC Coppens (they/them)

Founder

The Catalysts, Germany