Animated Films by Thomas Stellmach – Oscar® Winner

Looking for a quick overview?

My showreel offers a glimpse into my award-winning and experimental animated films.

Discover my animated film productions –

from the Oscar®-winning short film QUEST to award-winning and experimental animated films.

 

 

For each film, you will find excerpts, images, plot summaries, background information, credits, and awards.

Many of my films can be licensed for screenings at cinemas, festivals, schools, and events,

while selected titles are also available through my online shop.

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The 10-minutes cartoon film THE SAUSAGE RUN tells with multiple Zoetropes the tragic story of a little lamb portrayed as ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, loosely based on the well-known Grimm’s fairy tale.
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VIRTUOSO VIRTUAL is an emotional music visualisation inspired by the overture to DER ALCHYMIST by Louis Spohr. Flowing ink embarks on a poetic and captivating journey through the music. Co-directed with Maja Oschmann, the experimental film has won more than 40 international awards.
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The Oscar®-winning stop-motion short film QUEST (1996, 11 min.) tells the story of a sand figure who ventures ever deeper into strange worlds in search of water. Created in collaboration with Tyron Montgomery, this poetic parable about longing, hope, and the search for fulfillment received 45 international film awards.
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The 9-minute animated film CHICKEN KIEV tells the bittersweet story of an abandoned child.
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The animated social spot *OLD SUPER LADY* won the 1994 MTV Europe Storyboard Competition. The film humorously demonstrates how to get along with the new generation of seniors.
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This 45-second animated spot for the German Lebenshilfe Association explores diversity and inclusion through playful animation loops. It was created together with my sister Monika Stellmach during our studies.
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The five-minute pixilation film SMALL TALK brings a globetrotter's stories to life. The idea was originally developed for a two-minute trailer for the 10th Documentary Film & Video Festival in Kassel and later expanded into a standalone short film.
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I developed the “Spinning Animation Show”, in which participants present the results of a zoetrope workshop. Using various optical devices, including zoetropes, they showcase their animated loops in a mesmerizing audiovisual performance.
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The five-minute cartoon film UNKRAUT deals with the destruction of nature by humans, seen through the eyes of a snail. It lives on a small patch of weeds surrounded by grey paving stones. The short film captivates audiences with its multilayered visual design, impressive illusion of depth, and distinctive snail protagonist.
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A drawn figure makes fun of its creator. The cartoon and pixilation film TEE-HEE playfully explores the relationship between an artist and his creation.
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Even before studying animation, I created my first Super 8 animated films, including THE LAST LEAF. These early stop-motion films received more than 50 awards at international amateur and youth film festivals.