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General submission deadline 4 Feb 2026 (passed); next cycle TBA. Funder may be APD/ITFS, not European Commission.
"Animation Production Days 2025 and 2026 (APD 2025 2026)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Animation Production Days 2025 and 2026 (APD 2025 2026) is sponsored by European Commission. A co-production and financing market focused exclusively on animation, aiming to strengthen the European animation industry by facilitating market access for SMEs and young talents.
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Animation Production Days 2026 – Call for Projects | Animation Production Days Animation Production Days 2026 – Call for Projects | Animation Production Days Animation Production Days 2026 – Call for Projects Stuttgart, December 2025 – Projects can now be submitted for the 20 th Animation Production Days (APD). The business platform for the European animation industry brings together producers and creatives with potential partners.
The event is taking place in Stuttgart from 5 – 7 May 2026. APD is the leading co-production and financing market in the German-speaking region and provides a platform for animation projects from across Europe and beyond. Around 180 participants come together to expand their networks, forge strategic alliances, and discuss current industry trends.
Submit Projects and Find Partners Producers can submit their projects in the fields of film, TV series, mobile content, games, cross- and transmedia, as well as virtual reality, until 4 February 2026. In one-to-one meetings, they can present their concepts to potential partners, including broadcasters, streamers, world sales companies, distributors, and funding institutions.
The meetings are scheduled by the organizers based on the interests communicated in advance. Save with the Early Bird Rate Projects submitted by 15 January 2026 will benefit from reduced accreditation fees. The general submission deadline is 4 February 2026.
Further information about project submission and registration for APD can be found on our website: https://animationproductiondays. de/registration/producers/ Promoting Young Talent: Apply Now for the Talent Programme! The Talent Programme is aimed at young European producers and creator teams (maximum of two people) who are developing a promising animation project.
Up to eight projects will be selected and receive free accreditation to APD as well as tickets for the ITFS and FMX. Accommodation costs will also be covered. The Talent Programme enables young talents to network with industry experts to ease their entry into the European market.
More information is available at: https://animationproductiondays. de/registration/talents/ Investors and Co-Producers: Register Now! The Investor Accreditation is designed for representatives of broadcasters, streamers, global sales agencies, funding institutions and distributors who are looking for new content.
APD offers a carefully curated selection of various projects and opportunities to exchange ideas about collaboration directly with the creatives. The Early Bird Rate applies until 15 January for it as well. More information is available at: https://animationproductiondays.
de/registration/investors/ The Co-Producer Accreditation provides an excellent opportunity for production companies and studios interested in participating in projects as co-producers or service providers. Further information can be found here: https://animationproductiondays.
de/registration/co-producers/ Stuttgart Animated Week: Three Events – One Platform APD is part of the Stuttgart Animated Week which includes the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (5–10 May 2026) and FMX– Film and Media Exchange (On Site 5–7 May | Online & On Campus 8 May 2026). It brings almost 5,000 industry representatives to Stuttgart every year.
Together, these three events provide the ideal platform to actively shape the future of the animation industry. https://animationproductiondays. de/press/photos-downloads/ Animation Production Days (APD) is part of the Stuttgart Animated Week and is a joint venture of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) and the FMX – Film & Media Exchange .
APD is organised by the Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH in cooperation with the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH and is co-funded by the Creative Europe MEDIA programme of the EU. Animation Production Days Marlene Wagener: zneyrar. jntrare@navzngvbacebqhpgvbaqnlf.
qr , +49 (0) 30 911 47499 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) Lena Demmer: qrzzre@srfgviny-tzou. qr , +49 (0) 711 925 46 102 FMX – Film & Media Exchange Bernd Haasis: oreaq. unnfvf@szk.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to European animation producers, broadcasters, streaming platforms, distributors, funding organizations, and other investors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €662,001. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was February 4, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Animation Production Days 2025 and 2026 (APD 2025 2026) is funded by European Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.