a mix of chaos and orga

Based: in Erfurt

Profession: Filmmaker · Animation Director · Stop-Motion Animator · Lecturer

Focus: Stop Motion · Hybrid Animation · Experimental Film · Documentary · Climate Communication

 

Education

• MFA Media Arts & Design — Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

• Semester Abroad — Massey University Wellington (Screen Arts)

• BFA Media Art & Design — Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

• Diploma Digital Film & Animation — SAE Institute Berlin

 

Further Training & Development

• Aardman Academy — Stop Motion Courses 1 & 2

• StopMoLab / Momakin

• TP2 Talentpool 2018 — Directing Participant

 

Professional Experience

• Stop Motion Animator at Clay Traces

• Collaboration with Director Izabela Plucińska on:

  • Esterhazy

  • Josette und ihr Papa

• Freelance filmmaker and animator since 2010

• Experience in directing, cinematography, editing, animation, production design, visual development, and workshop creation

• Production of music videos, documentaries, experimental short films, educational films, and hybrid animation projects

 

Founded

• Stop Motion Academy
  Artist-run initiative and workshop platform for stop-motion animation founded in 2017.

 

Teaching & Workshops

• International workshops, lectures, and educational projects in Germany, New Zealand, Kosovo, and Mongolia

• Guest lecturer and workshop leader at Massey University

• Student teaching assistant and workshop instructor at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

• Workshops at schools, universities, cultural institutions, and international animation festivals

• Workshop contributions at Anibar International Animation Festival

• Animation and film workshops during residency and cultural exchange programs in Mongolia

 

Teaching Focus

• Hybrid animation techniques

• DIY filmmaking and low-budget production

• Analog/digital workflows

• Experimental stop-motion animation

• Handmade visual storytelling

• Climate communication through animation

• Collaborative filmmaking and creative development

 

Creative Research

• Development of hybrid analog/digital animation workflows

• Experimental multiplane stop-motion cinematography

• Research into handcrafted cinematic aesthetics and low-budget production methods

• Exploration of animation as a tool for climate communication and artistic education

• Investigation of cinematic stop-motion language for adult audiences

 

Residencies & Festival Participation

• Participant at IBUG

• Residency participant at Red Corner International Residency

• Films screened at more than 50 international festivals, exhibitions, and cultural events worldwide, including:

  • DOK Leipzig

  • StopTrik

  • Animateka

  • Kurzsüchtig

  • DokuFest

 

Klimafakten (Climate Facts)

Awards

• KIDS Award — Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (2022)

• Honorable Mention — Student World Impact Film Festival

 

Official Selections & Screenings

• StopTrik

• Animateka

• Polar Bear International Film Festival

• Chaniartoon International Film Festival

• ECOador Festival Internacional de Cine Ambiental

• Braga Science Film Fest

• Kurzsüchtig

• DokuFest

The film was developed in collaboration with climate researcher
Stefan Rahmstorf from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

 

Current Major Project

Jolanda & the Red Bag

Independent stop-motion feature film exploring surreal storytelling, artistic identity, handcrafted cinema, and hybrid visual worlds between Germany and New Zealand.

The project combines practical stop-motion animation, experimental cinematography, and hybrid analog/digital techniques while building an international collaborative production network.

 

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 KIDS Award — Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic for
  Klimafakten

• 2020 Animation Favorite Winner ESMoA for
  Landkaufprojekt Amazonas

• Honorable Mention —
  Student World Impact Film Festival

 

Special Interests

• DIY stop-motion production

• Handcrafted cinematic aesthetics

• Climate storytelling

• Experimental analog filmmaking

• International artistic collaboration

• Hybrid animation techniques

• Independent auteur cinema

• Visual experimentation through practical effects and miniature filmmaking

 

Vision

Building an independent stop-motion studio focused on auteur-driven animation, experimental filmmaking, artistic research, and global creative exchange.

 

Short Bio

Marcus Grysczok is a German filmmaker, stop-motion animator, and animation director based in Erfurt. His work combines handcrafted stop-motion techniques with digital filmmaking, often exploring surreal narratives, environmental themes, and experimental visual storytelling.

Coming from a strong DIY filmmaking background, he has worked across directing, cinematography, editing, animation, production design, and teaching since 2010. Alongside his artistic practice, Marcus develops international workshops and collaborative projects connecting animation, education, and independent cinema.

His current long-term project, Jolanda & the Red Bag, expands his research into cinematic stop-motion for adult audiences while building international creative networks between Germany and New Zealand.