Proposed lineup for Anifest India 2024. Feb 10-11, MIT-WPU, Kothrud, Pune, India.
Scheduled to be held at the sprawling campus with its multiple theatres, classrooms and open spaces, this year Anifest India will feature parallel tracks and sessions across the 2 Days. There will also be open-air activities including community events, live performances, networking & chill zones, a food & beverage zone, stalls and much more.
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Please note: The festival reserves the right to modify, cancel, add – sessions / speakers / timing / content and structure etc., at its discretion. Speaker confirmation is as per respective personal availability as conveyed to the festival.
Vichar BN is a sculptor based out of Bangalore India and holds a Masters degree in sculpting from the Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts. 
Shyam is an illustrator, animation director, storyteller and an adjunct professor & consultant at the IDC, IIT Bombay. He is a director of varsity junior series by Zerodha. And he enjoys telling stories and drawing in his spare time.
Managing Director at PhilmCGI with over 22+ years of experience in the animation industry, Anand has worked with high-level studios on many projects large and small. Anand handles hi-end technical challenges adroitly, with no production puzzle being too problematic to solve. A technical director and visionary, Anand also looks after the overall day-to-day operations of the studio.
Artist, YouTube & TV personality and Indias only real-life kids icon, known for inspiring creativity in children through his award-winning Art and Craft show on Pogo called M.A.D, Rob is now also recognized as a popular YouTuber and Social Media Influencer, a Designer and Installation Artist par excellence, because of his awe-inspiring, interactive and thought-provoking expressions of Art. At the very core of his creativity, lies his passion for recycling, reuse, and DIY. He experiments and works with simple everyday trash material – be it bulbs, paper cups, newspapers, books etc – which he turns into amazing visually stunning art pieces lending his very own and exceptional brand of creativity to every project he works on.
A Games Creator and 
Animation Director, Coach, Educator and India’s first published author in the animation space with his maiden book The Art of Animation Production Management (Macmillan Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2012). His 35+ years experience spans across the Creative Media, Non-profits, Manufacturing, Education and Training domains.
Over the last 25 years Prosenjit Ganguly has made award winning Short films, created IPs, Directed and Written multiple animated feature films and has taught Animation and Design at more than 30 Schools, institutions and Universities across the country including IIT Bombay and NID Ahmedabad.
She completed her B.F.A and M.F.A from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan and started her career as a large-scale textile-artist and educator in the field of art. She always had a love of stories and realised that games are an excellent medium of expression. Therefore she pivoted into game development and has 8 years of experience working on games. She and her partner Mridul started Niku Games with the goal of making story-rich and cultural games. They are currently working on ‘The Palace on the Hill’, a slice-of-life adventure game set in 90s rural India.
Group COO, VC Studiioz, Mumbai.
Production designer, Visual development artist and Educator, she holds a BFA degree in Applied Art from Raheja School of Art, Mumbai, and is a professional calligrapher. She began her animation journey as a background artist at RMUSL (Ram Mohan – United Studios Ltd.) in 1997. Rupali now works as an Environment Designer, Production Designer for animation and live action projects including Feature films, Ride films, Ad commercials & Stop motion projects. Having worked with respected filmmakers in India and abroad, she also handles Visual development, Key art for script development, Story pitch art for presentations, and Visual style guide preparation for animation production.
Vice President & Business Head, CTO, Heads of Emerging Media initiatives, Chaitanya has had a multi-faceted 2-decade career in the Film, Media & Entertainment industry. He currently serves on several public policy and innovation bodies like India’s Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming & Comics) Task Force established by the Government of India to draft India’s national policy for the AVGC industry. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
With a rich background spanning over 18 years in music production, Advait Nemlekar is a seasoned composer specializing in creating emotionally resonant music for a diverse range of content formats. As a music director, he has contributed to theatrical films, OTT shows, ad films, animation shows, and independent short films. – Tom and Jerry, Lamput, Naal and Special Ops, to name a few.
Gaurav is currently working as a Solutions Architect at Epic Games, drawing on over two decades of experience in CG Content Creation for Motion Pictures, TV, and Games. 
A self-driven and motivated entrepreneur, Prasad Ajgaonkar is the Founder and Managing
A seasoned Licensing Professional with 18-years of experience in Brand Licensing. Having worked with STAR TV & Animation International managing IPs like The Simpsons, Ice Age, Doraemon, Shin Chan, Hello Kitty, WWE, Garfield, Marvel, Charlie Chaplin & many more, he brings to you insights about the world of Brand Licensing with his vast experience. Currently working as Head of Brand Licensing at one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest business companies – Al Faisaliah Group in Saudi Arabia, he will conduct the session using course material from Licensing International, of which he is an active member. 
Animation Filmmaker
Gaurav Wakanakr is a skilled 2D Character Animator and Director from India. Having spent his early years as a member of Ghost Animation, he now works independently as a freelancer on various projects from the USA, Europe, and Korea. He specializes in 2D character animation and acting performances. Gaurav is eager to tackle new challenges and always seeks opportunities to collaborate with diverse directors and teams. He takes pride in contributing his animation skills to every project while embracing unique designs and styles.
Comic Artist, Animator