FAQ

APD is a platform for professionals from the animation industry. The core of APD is our Co-Production and Financing Market, where producers meet with broadcasters, streamers, investors, and co-production partners in pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings to discuss new projects.

In addition, the APD Conference offers focused talks and panels on the latest industry trends and challenges. Smaller roundtables and curated networking events — from lunches to informal get-togethers — round out the experience.

You can find the full timetable here.

Each year, around 180 professionals from across the European and international animation industry join us in Stuttgart. From producers and investors to broadcasters and newcomers — you’ll find a broad mix of people working on the next big thing.

Check out our list of participating companies here.

APD is open to:

• (European) Producers with a new animation project looking for partners (Producer Accreditaion)
• Studios and companies looking to co-produce or offer services (Co-Producer Accreditation)
• Broadcasters, streamers, distributors, investors and sales agents interested in fresh content (Investor Accreditation)
• Film and media funding institutions (Investor Accreditation)
• Emerging European talents (up to 35 years old) with a project of their own (Talent Accreditation)

Simply register online for the Producer Accreditation and follow the steps outlined in the submission guide.

• Project submissions: 4 February 2026 (Early Bird: 15 January)
• Talent Programme: 4 February 2026
• Registration Co-Producer: 26 February 2026
• Registration Investor: 26 February 2026 (Early Bird: 15 January)

Further information on the registration can be found here.

Fees vary depending on the accreditation type. Detailed pricing can be found here.

Reduced rates apply to participants from low audiovisual capacity countries (Group B as defined by MEDIA).
We offer a reduced fee for the Producer Accreditation of EUR 345 per person (incl. 7% VAT) and for the Co-Producer Accreditation of EUR 295 per person (incl. 7% VAT) for participants from Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia, Ukraine.

Producers, studios and service providers looking to connect with the producers of selected projects can register for the Online Co-Producer Accreditation.
Detailed information can be found here.

If you would like to register as an investor but can only participate online, please contact our team.

We focus on fresh, unreleased projects —therefore it is not possible to resubmit a project. However, projects that were not selected in the past may be resubmitted if significantly further developed.

• Producer Accreditation: You’ll only be charged if your project is selected. An invoice with the payment details will follow via email.
• Investor / Co-Producer Accreditation: Participation is confirmed by 5 March 2026. After that, you’ll receive an invoice with the payment details.

Unfortunately, no — all team members must be registered before the final deadline.

• All selected projects, companies and participants are featured in a digital catalogue sent out three weeks before APD.
• You choose who you’d like to meet — the APD team organises your schedule based on availability and preferences.
• Individual meeting plans are uploaded to the APD Online Platform one week before the event.
• Additional meeting requests can be made via the platform (subject to availability).

• Attendees book their own travel and accomodation.
• Tip: Stuttgart is veeery busy in May — we recommend booking as early as possible!