Steinerei 2026 News

Steinerei 2026, Germany’s long‑running LEGO® brickfilm festival, delivered a lively evening of premieres, community celebration, and filmmaker recognition during its June 20 event in Detmold. Hosted at the newly built Kaiserhof+ cinema, the festival centered on the theme “Hoffnung” (Hope), inspiring a diverse slate of short animated films ranging from comedy to heartfelt drama. As always, each screening was followed by jury commentary, culminating in both jury‑selected and audience‑voted awards that highlighted standout achievements in storytelling and animation craft.

Below is the complete winners list for Steinerei 2026.

Steinerei 2026 Winners
Audience Prize
Fisch - Die Lieberts und der Haupt

Jury Prize
Die Liebe eines Wurms - Rainer Storck

Brickfilmer's Choice
Die Ballade von Schmidt und dem Nachbarn - Björn Damm 

Best Story
Fisch - Die Lieberts und der Haupt

Best Camerawork
AND THE MOON BLOOMED - "Stanley Q-Brick"

Best Lighting
AND THE MOON BLOOMED - "Stanley Q-Brick"

Best Set Design
Come to Las Vegas - Dirk Boettcher

Best Stop-Motion Animation
Die Liebe eines Wurms - Rainer Storck

Best Use of Music
Nicht von dieser Welt - Philip "RippinRegJackson" Beierbach

Best Sound Design
AND THE MOON BLOOMED - "Stanley Q-Brick"

Best Voice Acting
AND THE MOON BLOOMED - "Stanley Q-Brick"

Newcomer Prize
Fisch - Die Lieberts und der Haupt

Special Prize for "Baguette throw
Die Liebe eines Wurms - Rainer Storck

Picture courtesy of ​Boettcher Productions.