Filmværksted Viborg

03/07/2026

Before Filmværksted Viborg closes for the summer, we gathered for one last Big Project Meeting – what a lovely way to wrap up the season 🌼

Our residents presented the current state of their projects and shared thoughts and reflections from their time in Viborg. Afterwards, there was time for a group photo and some summer coziness at the Chill Out.

As always, we’re saying goodbye to some of our residents leaving over the summer (you’ll be very missed🧡), while others we’re looking forward to welcoming back after the break.

Unfortunately, not all residents could be there, but Mo Yaun made sure they were still part of the photo 🎨🧡

Thank you to all our wonderful residents for bringing creativity, energy, and good vibes—not just at the final Big Project Meeting, but throughout these past months. Now: time for snacks, soda, and summer fun ☀️

The Filmværksted Viborg office will be closed for the summer from July 3 – July 22.
See you in August 🚀

15/06/2026

Filmværksted Viborg will attend this years Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy , and if you want a chance to meet us, make sure to check out the The Animation Talent Picnic!

The Animation Workshop - VIA University College, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and Animation Luzern invite you to meet their students, staff, and alumni at The Animation Talent Picnic 2025

Again this year the picnic will culminate with “The Animation Dance Off – Battle of Titans” at 16.00 where the three institutions will invite everyone to compete for the title of Best Animation Dance Couple 2025!

We are looking forward to hosting you for a chill and fun afternoon honoring the animation principles!

🗓️Wednesday June 24th
⏰15.00-17.00
📍Jardins de l’Europe

Invitation on behalf of
➡️ Animationsinstitut | Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg
➡️ Animation Luzern
➡️ The Animation Workshop

09/06/2026

13/05/2026

No less than four projects supported by Filmværksted Viborg have been selected for the Oscar‑qualifying OFF - Odense International Film Festival! 🚀

A huge congratulations from everyone at Filmværksted Viborg to the artists and teams behind:
🔶 Subharmonics - Marcell Mostoha
🔶 Yesterday I Lived Forever - Simon Macko
🔶 Dollhouse Elephant - Jenny Jokela
🔶 The Right to Be Forgotten - Tue Sanggaard

On our Instagram, we've made sure to tag all of the artists profiles in this post, be sure to check them out! 🚀

We’d also like to give a special shout‑out to Servicebus, a graduation film from our close friends at The Animation Workshop 🧡
We also spotted many familiar names among the selected films, from artists who have previously been in residence at FVV or are part of the wider Viborg Animation community. It truly is a testament to the depth of talent and creative energy that is ever-growing in Viborg.

We’re incredibly excited for you all and look forward to cheering you on — and perhaps even meeting up in Odense in August? 🤞

11/05/2026

The Script Development Programme is back! ✏️
If you dream of telling funny, touching, and captivating stories through animation, now is your chance to gain insight into how to develop a film script.

Guided by award-winning scriptwriter Laura Madsen throughout a series of workshops, you’ll dive into character creation, plot development, and scene writing and learning the essentials of crafting exciting stories. Between the workshops, there will be smaller assignments for you to work on independently.

The programme is aimed at young animation and film talents wishing to learn the basics of scriptwriting.

This programme is a collaboration between Filmværksted Viborg and Arsenalet

🍁🍂 The Programme runs this fall from sept-nov
📅Deadline for applications 1. June
🔗Check out our website to learn more and apply

Lær at udvikle manuskripter til animation igennem vores workshop forløb

23/04/2026

Calling young writers, animation directors, character designers, storyboarders and voice actors across Europe! 🌍

Our friends at AVENUE COVE is inviting you to participate in AVENUE PRIME TIME LAB, where we will bring together multidisciplinary teams to develop original animated series concepts designed for a teenage and adult audience together with top-level mentors from the European animation industry.

There will be two labs, one in August and one in September, but most of the participants will only have to come for one of them, depending on specialization.

If you are accepted into the lab, AVENUE covers travel to Viborg, accommodation, breakfast and lunch.

The deadline to apply is May 14th.
Please read more and sign up on the website 👇

AVENUE Prime Time Lab aims to establish animation as a central format for mature, emotionally resonant storytelling in Europe.

21/04/2026

This week, we visited Tjele Efterskole as part of our initiative FTAG – Filmtalent Animation & Games to meet students with an interest in creativity, storytelling, and animation.

Former Filmværksted Viborg residents Maria‑May Backhaus Brown and Mads Theodor Bonde shared the journey behind their first animated short Vandpyt (Puddle). Using the film’s development as a starting point, they openly shared both creative constraints, problem-solving approaches, and the DIY mindset that proved crucial to the project.

By screening the film and talking openly about the process, they showed that animation doesn’t require years of experience or large resources to get started — just an idea, commitment, and the courage to try.

Hopefully, the visit has helped open the door to the many possibilities of animation – both as an art form and as a potential future path.

FTAG is FVV’s nationwide initiative, bringing animation out into creative schools and associations across Denmark through talks and workshops at the students eye level. The events are completely free.

Are you a Danish school or institution working with creativity and storytelling?
Get in touch with FVV to learn more about FTAG and collaboration opportunities.

27/03/2026

8 months gone in a flash 🥹
Last week we said goodbye to our lovely portfolio group, who have all just sent off their applications to The Animation Workshop.

Since September, they’ve worked tirelessly on building their portfolios and supporting each other through big creative leaps and late‑night breakthroughs.

Scroll through to see some of the amazing work they’ve created and their thoughts on their time here— aaand oif you keep scrolling all the way to the end, you'll find a throwback to their very first day at Filmværksted Viborg in september🌼

It's been a pleasure having you, and hopefully we'll see you again soon at TAW.
Good luck on your applications — you’ve got this! 🧡

If you want to join the next Portfolio Programme, the deadline to apply is May 1st (but more on that soon) 🌻