Sara Batista is a Portuguese Software Engineer passionate about blending technology, art and people together. Her career encompasses teaching university courses in tech and developing and porting video games with Unity. Now as an R&D Developer at Platige Image, Sara focuses on cinematic projects and cutting-edge innovations in Unreal Engine 5. Her work involves exploring its advanced features, documenting key discoveries and providing support to artists and projects, all in pursuit of pushing the boundaries of real-time rendering and visual effects.

Timor Kardum is a technologist at the intersection of film production and artificial intelligence. He founded OMSTUDIOS, a leading Berlin-based media production house, where he spearheaded VFX, VR/AR, and virtual production projects. His innovative work earned him the Autodesk Shotgun Pipeline Award for automating the VFX pipeline for VFX and motion graphics and his OMCOPTER drone (the first professional camera drone in the world) was considered for a Technical Academy Award. As VP of Technology at PwC EC, Timor led AI and XR initiatives for major industrial clients. Currently, as co-founder and CTO at MAGIG Design + Technologies, he focuses on cutting-edge applications of Generative AI, machine learning, and computer vision in the creative industries. He is developing a GenAI content generation platform called CASSI, targeting non-technical creatives and business.

Imke Fehrmann | Global Head of Production at RISE | WIA Mentor Coach (EMEA) | Producer | Coach

For more than 30 years, Imke produced Animation and Visual Effects, managed and produced innovative projects worldwide, and built and led creative teams. Passionate about the art of Animation and VFX, especially about the people who create it, Imke has worked in various Producer roles for Animal Logic, Lucasfilm, Framestore, and Rodeo FX, as well as CEO at Akkord Film and is now the Global Head of Production at Rise FX in Berlin. Imke Fehrmann is known for Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), Justice League (2017) and Red One (2024).

Kay Delventhal is a seasoned Visual Effects Supervisor with over 26 years of experience in media and content production. His career began in 1994 after graduating from Fachhochschule Hamburg and the University of Portsmouth. Starting as an Alias PowerAnimator Trainer, Kay made his mark in 1996 by leading the development of the BBC's first Virtual Studios with Accom Inc. 

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Recent highlights of Kay's career include his work on Barbarians SE1 (Netflix, 2020), multiple seasons of Sisi (2021–2024), and Unsere wunderbaren Jahre 2 and Charité 4 (UFA Fiction, 2022–2023). In early 2024, he began developing an AI-driven system to optimize VFX breakdowns in film scripts, showcasing his commitment to innovation in the field. Beyond his professional contributions, Kay has dedicated over 13 years to teaching at institutions such as Filmakademie, The Animation Workshop, and h_da Hochschule Darmstadt, shaping the future of VFX talent. 

Markus Frank | Managing Director PFX
Head of VFX / VFX-Supervisor /

VES- Academy & Deutsche Filmakademie Member

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PFX is working with leading content producers such as major film studios, streaming platforms, and independent creators, our VES Award-winning studio takes on challenging work, no matter the project's size. Using state-of-the-art technology to create visual effects of exceptional quality with core expertise in crowd simulations, CG environments and CG animals and creatures.

Michael Dohne is an Experienced Compositing Supervisor and VFX Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the film/streaming industry and Virtual Production enthusiast, known for Black Widow (2021), Black Panther (2018) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

Tim Lücker | Managing Director at D-Facto VFX GmbH

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D-Facto VFX is a full-service visual effects company with headquarters in a state-of-the-art 5000 square-foot facility in Berlin. With additional branches in Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Cologne and Leipzig.

The creative-driven company sees clients as production partners and collaborates in finding the best approach to all of a projects visual effects needs.