What are the Animation Production Days?

Animation Production Days is the name of an event.

The short name is: APD.

Animation production is required for animated films

and for computer games, for example.

And for many other applications.

Almost 200 animation professionals meet at APD.

They come from all over the world.

Most participants at APD speak in English.

Who can take part in the APD?

Only animation professionals can take part.

For example: producers of animated films.

Many want to present their new ideas and projects.

They must apply in advance.

Only the best projects can take part: around 50 projects.

Some young people with animation projects may attend free of charge.

They must apply in advance.

Business people from the animation field can attend.

For example: people representing TV stations.

The business people look for interesting animation projects:

For cinema or television, for example.

What happens at APD?

Animation makers look for project partners.

For example: for other animation producers to work with.

And they look for people to contribute money to their projects.

For example: business people from TV stations or banks.

At the APD, all these people can meet and talk about the projects.

What is the programme at APD?

There are many small meetings to talk about the different projects.

Perhaps they will lead to collaborations.

There are also some big meetings for all participants.

Here everyone can meet and talk to each other.

About important news in the field of animation, for example

When and where does the APD take place?

The APD takes place once a year in Stuttgart, Germany.

The next APD takes place from 5 to 7 May 2026.