Pictoplasma

From concentrated portfolio review sessions to private meet-ups, PictoBerlin expands its Industry Forum to set the stage for cross-disciplinary pollination between attending talent, creatives and the leading studios, agencies and commissioners shaping tomorrow’s visual culture!

The official PictoBerlin 2026 animation selection has been announced – and it's retina stimulus overdose: 85+ international shorts on 3 big screens in 6 lovingly curated programs. BRING IT ON! 👁️👁️ pictoplasma.com/fest

Where’s Johannes Sich? The illustrator has come to fame as author of the game series ‘MicroMacro: Crime City’, challenging players to investigate the whereabouts of minimal characters across large-scale, complex ‘busy picture’ city maps. Find Johannes at this May’s #PictoBerlin

Announcing the 2026 official PictoAnimation Fest Selection: From 2.600+ entries we somehow managed to narrow it down to 85 hand-picked shorts, awaiting you in Berlin, May 7 - 10, on 3 big screens in 6 curated programmes - full of contemporary character splendor and storytelling.

Japanese director and animator Kaho Yoshida mixes her passion for stop motion and mixed media with juicy aesthetics and a sharp sense of humour. Catch up with Kaho at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference: a celebration of contemporary character-creation!

I planned to slop our logo over it all, but I'm too exhausted

Pictoplasma Berlin 2026 official animation selection just leaked: 85+ short films on 3 screens in 6 curated programs. Retinas coated in sugar, brains melted, tag yourself (?) or don't, but look here: pictoplasma.com/fest

We need to talk – about art, abstraction, appeal, authorship, and authenticity. There is a IRL conference providing a space exactly for that, coming up in 7 weeks. Just saying.

Magnus Møller, co-founder of Tumblehead Animation Studio in Viborg, is known for his love for quirky, cartoony characters in an existential crisis, and #Houdini as his tool of choice. Meet Magnus (for a talk and media lab presentation) at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference:

Somewhere over the Doomscroll … … where we can all coexist in harmony and create happy #StickyCharacters IRL Kudos to @strudelbrain 👋 for this wholesome bumper sticker – and reminder to be kind to yourself + keep a lid on your screen time!

As one of the masterminds behind the viral Italian Brainrot meme, artist Fabian Mosele dissects the pitfalls of generative media and how it gave birth to a new breed of characters – with no ownership and infused in slop. Join the conversation at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference

Applications are NOW OPEN to sell at the 2026 Pictoplasma Character Market! On Sunday May 10 from 1–7pm, the doors of Pictoplasma Berlin swing open to all for a Public Open House – featuring animation screenings, creative activities, and the bustling character art market.

Dutch sculptor Frode Bolhuis creates daily figures – crafted intuitively from polymer clay and mixed materials. The resulting miniature-personalities playfully merge ancient stories with surreal imagination. Join Frode (for a talk and a workshop) at this May’s #PictoBerlin

Pictoplasma pass-holders, here's your chance to take the stage! We offer you a big screen, a mic and a welcoming crowd of supportive peers, prospective collaborators, and curious industry pros ready to celebrate your stories! Spots are limited, applications open next week!

Artist, author, animator and illustration legend Christoph Niemann’s work has been celebrated in numerous museum retrospectives and featured on the covers of The New Yorker or The New York Times Magazine. Join Christoph at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference ⬤⬤ link in bio

Irish Animator, illustrator & music producer Conor Kehelly explores the tension between the wholesome and the melancholic by creating playful, dark, textural scattershot portraits of a society in crisis.  Catch up with Conor (and many more) at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference

New call for entries inviting international artists to express themselves in a snappy, classic format: the bumper sticker!  Use text (the message) and a relatable character (the messenger), to capture and communicate something about you – what you want (or don’t want)!

Join the 22nd Pictoplasma Conference for a celebration of the art and impact of adventurous character creativity across genres and cultures: 👉 Artist talks, animation fest, portfolio reviews, industry networking, workshops, art market, and more... 📍 Berlin, May 7–10

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French filmmaker, writer, and illustrator Caroline Attia combines graphic sensibility and visual poetry with an attention to atmosphere and emotion. Catch up with Caroline at this May’s #PictoBerlin Conference — celebrating the art and impact of character-driven creativity.