Filmic Animation
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- Founded
- 2007
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About Filmic Animation
Filmic Animation is an independent animation studio and film production company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2007, it creates advertising films, character animation and video game marketing content for brands, creative agencies, developers and publishers. Previously known as Filmic Art, the studio announced its transition to Filmic Animation in April 2026, reflecting its focus on animation and game marketing.
Its work spans photorealistic CGI, stylized 3D characters, traditional 2D animation and mixed-media productions. Commercial direction, live-action production and visual effects complement its animation capabilities, allowing different visual techniques to be combined within a single project. The studio serves advertising, games, television, digital media and cultural institutions.
From concept to delivery
Filmic supports productions from early brief exploration and narrative development through finished delivery. Its pre-production work includes concept art, character styling, storyboards, boardmatics, animatics and styleframes. Production capabilities cover character animation, rigging, lighting, simulation and stop-motion styling, alongside art direction and illustration.
For game developers and publishers, the studio produces cinematic trailers, release trailers and teasers, as well as directing and editing in-game capture. Supporting campaign assets include key art, Steam capsules, 3D logos and logo reveals. Post-production services encompass compositing, editing, graphics overlays, sound design and color grading, with cutdowns and format versions for social media, digital outdoor advertising, television and cinema.
Commercials and game storytelling
The studio's portfolio includes animated trailers for Mojang Studios' Minecraft: The Copper Age and Minecraft: Armored Paws, alongside work for Paradox Interactive on The Lamplighters League, Victoria 3 and Stellaris. Its commercial projects include McDonald's Deals Stuck In Time, Fanta's Spooky Halloween and Polestar's Time To Move On / The Break Up.
Other work includes campaigns for Spotify, Tetra Pak, Lynk & Co and Gröna Lund, as well as Witness History for the Vasa Museum, which used 3D and 2D CGI to recreate the Vasa shipwreck.
More about Filmic Animation
Leadership
Co-founders Jonathan Knape and Andreas Ibohm hold creative and executive roles. Knape is Managing Director, Chairman and Creative Director; Ibohm is Deputy Managing Director, Board Member and Executive Producer. The corporate records identify each as holding 25–50% equity or voting control.
Production approach
In its 2026 positioning, the studio describes generative AI as an efficiency layer within a hybrid pipeline grounded in art direction, storyboarding, character design and multi-format delivery. Its facilities accommodate up to 20 artist workstations and include dedicated render farm infrastructure. The core team is supported by freelance artists and sound collaborators.
Project recognition
- McDonald's Deals Stuck In Time, made with NORD DDB Stockholm, received a Silver Lion at Cannes Lions 2023 and a D&AD Wooden Pencil in 2023.
- Stellaris received Grand Winner honours at the 2020 NYX Awards and a Platinum award at the 2020 MUSE Awards.
- Fanta's Spooky Halloween won Best International Outdoor Advertising at the 2022 OBIE Awards.
- Polestar's Time To Move On / The Break Up received Silver at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards in 2019.
- SINTEF received Best Animation recognition at the 2016 ROY Awards and recognition at the 2018 Deauville Green Awards.
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Where Filmic Animation is based
- Lilla Nygatan 20, 4tr, 111 28 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Stockholm Studio & Headquarters
HeadquartersFourth-floor penthouse studio in Gamla stan with production and directorial facilities.
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Stockholm office
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