TVM- Thermische Verwertungsanlage Mainz
An explainer film for Germany’s most compact CO₂-neutral sewage sludge incineration plant in Mainz. The film walks through the entire process – from sludge delivery and drying, through combustion at 850°C, to electricity generation, heat recovery for 4,000+ households, and phosphorus recycling from the remaining ash.
The real challenge? Making sewage look good. The film solves this with crisp 3D animations that reveal the plant’s inner workings through cross-sections and a clean visual labeling system – turning an inherently unglamorous subject into something precise and almost elegant. Real industrial footage grounds the story in authenticity, while the technical visualizations keep a respectful distance from what’s actually flowing through those pipes.
The real challenge? Making sewage look good. The film solves this with crisp 3D animations that reveal the plant’s inner workings through cross-sections and a clean visual labeling system – turning an inherently unglamorous subject into something precise and almost elegant. Real industrial footage grounds the story in authenticity, while the technical visualizations keep a respectful distance from what’s actually flowing through those pipes.
Concept / Dunja Abbas - Kontrastfilm
Character Design / Dunja Abbas, Andreas Wenzel
Animation / Dunja Abbas, Andreas Wenzel
Agency / FormatFabrik
