Animation Production Days 2023 will take place on site in Stuttgart with hybrid elements. The programmes for the various participant groups are listed in the overview. Detailed information as well as links to the terms and conditions and the online form can be found further down on this page.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
+++ Please note that the registration for APD 2023 is now closed! +++
Overview
PRODUCER PROGRAMME with Project |
TALENT PROGRAMME with Project |
CO-PRODUCER PROGRAMME without Project |
CO-PRODUCER PROGRAMME without Project |
INVESTOR PROGRAMME without Project |
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Price per Person (incl. VAT) | 650,00 € |
free of charge | 500,00 € |
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Early Bird Price per Person (incl. VAT) | 580,00 € |
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Deadline for Submissions / Registrations | Deadline expired (09 February) |
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Registration Details
PROJECT SUBMISSION / PRODUCER PROGRAMME
ONSITE
Producers who would like to present an animation project at APD can submit their project via our online application form and register a maximum of two people to participate in the APD Producer Programme and represent the project. Only one project per company can be submitted.
The registration only becomes effective if the submitted project is selected for APD 2023. The selection results will be announced on 28 February 2023 at the latest. At this point, payment of the participation fee becomes due for the registered person(s).
- TV series, TV specials, feature films, games, mobile content, cross and transmedia animation projects (incl. hybrid formats containing at least 50% animation)
- short film projects, but only if they can be further developed into other formats
- projects should be at concept or development stage
- they should be suitable for and open to European co-productions
- they should have potential for IP (Intellectual Property) development and for European and international distribution
A maximum of two people per company can register. One of them should be a producer. The author / scriptwriter, creator, director, head of animation or any other member of the creative team is also welcome to apply. It is not possible to register additional company representatives after the deadline for project submissions has passed.
APD is mainly a European event and is funded by Creative Europe MEDIA. Producers / companies submitting a project to APD should therefore have a registered office in one of the 27 EU-member states or in a country associated with Creative Europe Media (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic of Serbia, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
APD also considers submissions from other countries if the producers can provide convincing arguments that they are explicitly looking for independent co-production partners from EU countries.
Co-producers of projects submitted for participation in APD can also register for the Producer Programme (you can choose this option at the beginning of the registration form). Here, too, the registration only becomes effective if the submitted project is selected for participation in APD 2023. The participation fee then becomes due for the registered persons.
- Participation in the APD Co-Production Market – one-to-one meetings with potential co-producers, studios, service producers
- Participation in the APD Financing Market – pre-planned one-to-one meetings with financiers and investors
- Participation in the APD Conference & Roundtables
- A ticket for the 30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2023
- A ticket for the FMX – Film & Media Exchange
- E-catalogue with information on all participating companies and all selected projects
- Access to the APD online platform including a personalised schedule of pre-planned one-to-one meetings
- Networking lunches & dinners, coffee breaks with free coffee & tea
The project submission / registration can only be made via the APD online form.
The following information, texts (in English) and files are required:
- Company details incl. company profile (max. 800 characters).
- Contact information for the company / project representatives you would like to register for the APD Producer Programme
- Project details (title, project participants, format, genre, animation technique, target group, etc.)
- Financing details (total budget, partners)
- Synopsis (max. 500 characters)
- Personal statements on the project by the director / producer (USP of the project, visual concept, cross or transmedia strategy etc.) (max. 900 characters)
- Text for “What are we looking for at APD?” (max. 300 characters)
Files:
- Photos of the registered participants (300 dpi at 3x4cm, jpg or tif).
- At least 2 illustrations / film stills of the project (without text elements, in landscape format,145 x 91 mm, 300 dpi)
- Filmography of the writer, director, head of animation (if already determined)
- Company track record
- Optional: additional documents you would like to share with the selection committee (e.g. project bible or treatment of max. 8 pages)
Up to 50 projects will be selected to be presented at APD 2023.
The selection committee’s decision is based on the following main criteria:
- Originality, creativity and innovation in terms of content and design
- Openness and suitability for cross-border co-productions
- Potential for the European / international market
The selection committee also takes into account the company track record, especially with regard to European co-productions, as well as the experience and work of the creatives involved. Furthermore, we aim for at least 50% of the participants in the Producer Programme to be women.
Special attention is given to projects which promote sustainability, inclusion and diversity on the content level and the production side and to projects from EU countries that have a low audiovisual production capacity (as defined by MEDIA: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hungary, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia and in addition Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, and Ukraine). We also offer a reduced accreditation fee of EUR 325 per person (incl. 7% VAT) for participants from these countries.
Deadline expired (09 February 2023)
Early Bird: EUR 580.00* (until 20 January 2023)
Regular: EUR 650.00*
*(per person and incl. 7% VAT)
PRODUCERS FOR CO-PRODUCTION PROGRAMME
CO-PRODUCER PROGRAMME
ONSITE
This programme is available for producers and studios who are not presenting a project at APD but who would like to negotiate co-production and collaboration opportunities with the producers of the selected projects.
For onsite participation in this programme, we are only able to accept a limited number of participants. Our main selection criteria is the applicants’ experience in international co-productions, expertise and interest in becoming involved in the selected projects.
A maximum of two people per company can register. Applicants will be informed by 7 March at the latest if they have been accepted for the onsite Co-Producer Programme.
- Participation in the APD Co-Production Market – one-to-one meetings with producers of the selected projects, studios and service producers
- Participation in the APD Financing Market – one-to-one meetings with producers of the selected projects and participants in the Talent Programme*
- Participation in the APD Conference & Roundtables
- A ticket for the 30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2023
- A ticket for the FMX – Film & Media Exchange
- E-catalogue with information on all participating companies and all selected projects
- Access to the APD online platform including a personalised schedule with pre-planned one-to-one meetings
- Networking lunches & dinners, coffee breaks with free coffee & tea
*Please note: In order to be fair to the producers with a selected project, we are not able to prebook meetings with broadcasters, streamers, distributors and world sales agents for the participants in the Co-Producer Programme.
Registration can only be made via our online form.
The following information, texts (in English) and files are required for registration:
- Company details incl. company profile (max. 800 characters).
- Text for: “What are we looking for at APD?” (max. 300 characters)
- Text on special expertise of the company (max. 200 characters)
- Photos of the registered participants (300 dpi at 3x4cm, jpg or tif)
- Company track record (pdf)
Registration closed (Deadline: 02 March 2023)
EUR 500,00*
*(per person and incl. 7% VAT)
PRODUCERS FOR CO-PRODUCTION PROGRAMME
CO-PRODUCER PROGRAMME
ONLINE ONLY!
This is our online package for producers, service producers, studios, VFX producers and game studios who are not presenting a project at APD but who would like to negotiate cooperations with the producers of the selected projects or offer their services.
A maximum of two people per company can register. We are only able to accept a limited number of registrations.
- Online participation in the APD Co-Production Market – one-to-one meetings with producers of the selected projects, studios and service producers
- Recording of the APD Conference
- E-catalogue with information on all participating companies and all selected projects
- Access to the APD online platform including a personalised schedule
- An online ticket to FMX – Film & Media Exchange (Friday, April 28)
- Access to the ITFS Animated Video Market
Registration can only be made via our online form. A maximum of two people per company can register.
The following information, texts (in English) and files are required for registration:
- Company details incl. company profile (max. 800 characters).
- Text for “What are we looking for at APD?” (max. 300 characters)
- Text on special expertise of the company (max. 200 characters)
- Photo(s) of the registered participant(s) (300 dpi at 3x4cm, jpg or tif)
- Company track record (pdf)
Registration closed (Deadline: 02 March 2023)
EUR 95,00*
*(per person and incl. 7% VAT)
INVESTOR PROGRAMME
This is our package for representatives of broadcasters, streamers, distributors, world sales agents, publishers, film and media funds and other investors in the media sector who are looking for exciting new animation projects and would like to discuss development and financing strategies with the producers of the selected projects.
The Investor Programme is primarily designed for onsite participation. However, if you cannot or do not wish to travel, we can also offer online participation. You can indicate this in the online registration form.
- Participation in the APD Financing Market – one-to-one meetings with producers of the selected projects and participants in the APD Talent Programme*
- Participation in the APD Conference & Roundtables
- A ticket for the 30th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film 2023
- A ticket for the FMX – Film & Media Exchange
- E-catalogue with information on all participating companies and all selected projects
- Access to the APD online platform including a personalised schedule with pre-planned one-to-one meetings
- Networking lunches & dinners, coffee breaks with free coffee & tea
*Note for distributors and world sales agents: APD is a co-production and financing market for projects in development. In order to be fair to the producers with a selected project, we will always prioritize them when we prearrange meetings with broadcasters and streamers.
You can only register via our online form. The following information, texts (in English) and files are required for registration:
- Company details incl. company profile (max. 800 characters).
- Text for “What are we looking for at APD?” (max. 300 characters)
- Photo(s) of the registered person(s) (300 dpi at 3x4cm, jpg or tif)
Registration closed (Deadline: 02 March 2023)
Early Bird: EUR 280.00* (until 20 January 2023)
Regular: EUR 350.00*
*(per person and incl. 7% VAT)