Animation Show: A Complete Retrospective in Three Parts

An Oscar^® Winner Learns to Walk, Takes Off and Goes Loopy – From Amateur to Oscar^® Winner

Since 2017, I have been presenting my internationally acclaimed short films at the Theaterstuebchen in Kassel. My Animation Show is a one-of-a-kind retrospective in three parts – a unique blend of award-winning films, entertaining behind-the-scenes stories, and live infotainment.

This unique show at this venue presents my entire body of work – fully uncut and carefully divided into:

• Part I (Show I): My first steps as an amateur filmmaker
• Part II (Show II): My time as an animation student and my Oscar^® adventure
• Part III (Show III): My recent creative projects and artistic experiments

Each part offering around 90 minutes of captivating insights.

The program also features:

• Behind-the-scenes videos
• Work-in-progress materials
• Television interviews
• Original props
• Special guest appearances

Throughout the show, I share amusing and quirky stories, engage with the audience, answer questions, and encourage film discussions.

Best of all: My films contain no dialogue – making them universally accessible for everyone from ages 11 to 111.

Animation Show I – An Oscar^® Winner Learns to Walk

This is where my story begins! In Part I, I present my early films – my first steps into the world of animation.

I talk about how I taught myself to animate as a teenager, using a Super 8 camera and a lot of determination. I also share what success meant to me back then – including awards from German and international pupil film competitions.

Featured films include:

• Domino Play –3rd Price at a regional Amateur Film Competition
• Plasticine, – Silver Medal at the German national competition of non-professional animation
• Competition Without Winners – award for best sound, action film in stop motion with toy cars.
• The Big Labyrinth  – winner of the Bavarian Television Amateur Film Competition.
• The Last Leaf – best film in the youth category at the World Amateur Film Festival (UNICA) in Argentina.
• Let Me Live, Too – Gold Medal and Special Prize (prize money) at the German National Animation Film Competition for film amateurs
• White – Special Prize for a Remarkable Work, German Amateur Film Competition (DAFF)

This show is especially inspiring for young viewers and aspiring filmmakers.

Animation Show II – An Oscar^® Winner Takes Off

In Part II, the adventure really takes off! The title refers to many things:
My studies in animation at the Academy of Arts in Kassel, my journeys to international film festivals – and yes, my unexpected trip to Hollywood.

I present six short films created during my student years, including my

• Tee Hee – Special mention for a remarkable film at the German non-professional film competition – DAFF
• Weeds – 2nd audience prize, Sehsuechte – student film days, Babelsberg
• Small Talk – 3rd prize of the audience, Ruesselsheim’s Day of Film
• Old Super Lady – crystal for the best inbetweener at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival
• Chicken Kiev – 2nd prize for best film, ANIMA MUNDI, Rio de Janeiro
• Quest Oscar^®-winning stop-motion film

In this show, I explain how I discovered my artistic voice, and how one of my student projects led me to the Academy Awards^®.

With props, photos, and videos, I also reveal various animation techniques I explored during this exciting phase.

Animation Show III – An Oscar^® Winner Goes Loopy

By Part III, things take a fun and unexpected twist!

The title says it all:
Have I gone crazy?
Am I spinning in circles?
Or is this about… zoetropes?
All will be explained during the show!

Here, I take you behind the scenes of my work as a freelance filmmaker, animation workshop leader, and independent producer.

Highlights include:

• A quick overview of my commercial films at Lichtof, Film & Animation
• My Zoetrope Workshop and the resulting Spinning Animation Show, where pre-cinema animation techniques come alive on stage.
• My short film The Sausage Run (2021) – a mischievous and modern take on Little Red Riding Hood, told entirely through zoetropes.
• A look at how I “went loopy” creatively and technically on this unusual project.
• As the grand finale, I present our award-winning experimental film Virtuoso Virtual [original title Virtuos Virtuell], a mesmerizing visual interpretation of an overture by Louis Spohr, created together with artist Maja Oschmann.
• Maja and I also take the stage for a live interview, sharing insights into our collaborative creative process.

Curious to see which part of my Animation Show suits you best?
Whether you’re a fan of animation, an aspiring filmmaker, or simply looking for an entertaining evening – this show promises to fascinate, amuse, and inspire.

• Discover my animated films
• This animation show is also known as my Animated Film Show.
• See how a variation of the Animated Film Show highlighted a Rotary event – a corporate event with Oscar^®winner.
• Read more about my animation workshops.
• My events & blog reports shares impressions from my past activities.
• See a list of my past events & presentations here.
• Can’t wait to see my films? Go to my shop.