May 5, 2016

'Kaputt' Tops the 2016 Stuttgart Animation Film Festival

The German short film "Kaputt" by Alexander Rahl and Volker Schlecht won the Grand Prix at the 23rd Stuttgart Animation Film Festival (ITFS), which closed last Sunday. The prize money is 15,000 euros.

The International Short Film Jury, composed of Cav Bogelund, Spela Cadez, Rocio Ayuso, Jala Maghout, and Till Penzek, awarded the top prize to Kaputt for "a powerful record of human strength and cruelty. With graphic and haunting images, the film examines a part of history that should not be forgotten." The trailer follows:

Korean animator Se-Rang Oh won the Lotte Reiniger Encouragement Award for Animation.

The ITFS awarded more than 53,000 euros, including the introduction of the Amazon Audience Award (prize money of 5,000 euros), chosen by Internet users. A new Local Hero Game Award (cash prize of €5,000) was also established for the most innovative computer game created in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where Stuttgart is located.

The full list of winners is as follows:

Grand Prix

Lotte Reiniger Publicity Award (Animation category)

Lotte Reiniger Publicity Award (Special Award)

SWR Audience Award

Tele 5 "Leider geil!" Special Award [

Amazon Audience Award

Young Animation Student Film Award

Fantastico Award

Trick for Kids - Children's Animated Short Film Award

Trick for Kids - Children's Animated Series Award (Domestic)

Trick for Kids - Best Children's Animated Series Award (Domestic)

Trick for Kids - Best Children's Animated Series Award (Domestic)

Best Children's Animated Series Award (International)

AniMovie - Best Animated Feature Film Award

German Animation Best Screenplay

German Voice Actor Award

Crazy Horse Session - 48 Hour Animation Jam

Local Heroes Game Award