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Date: Feb 14, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00 pm
Session details for the day*
| 1. | Life of a VFX Supervisor | Creative Producer | 3. | Animation Demo |
| 2. | Science of Voice Acting | 4. | Indie Showcase | Panel Discussion |
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Date: Oct 31, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 4:00 pm
Session details for the day*
| 1. | Character Design - Animation / Gaming | 3. | Return of the Jungle |
| 2. | World of AR & VR | 4. | Showcase of Indie Studios |
| 5. | Panel Discussion |
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Session details for the day*
| 1. | Character Design - Animation / Gaming | 3. | Crumpled Paper Art |
| 2. | Create your own comic | 4. | Art opportunities in gaming Liveops |
| 5. | Panel Discussion |
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| 1. | Character Design - Animation / Gaming | 2. | Making of Lego Movie |
| 3. | Creative Journey of an Artist | 4. | Learning to learn |
| 5. | Panel Discussion – Careers, Struggles & Success – The Creative Adventure | ||
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Session details for the day*
| 1. | Character Design - Animation / Gaming | 2. | Animation Mat Karo! |
| 3. | World of AR & VR | 4. | Making of Amar Singh Chamkila |
| 5. | Showcasing works of several Indian Animation Studios | ||
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Prashant is an Indian visual effects (VFX) artist / VFX Supervisor based in Mumbai, India known for his work in film and advertising visual effects. He works as an independent VFX Supervisor and Producer, focusing on visual effects supervision and creative production in films and advertising. His professional footprint includes credits in films such as Zinda and other projects where he’s credited as a visual effects supervisor.
A Graduate from Sir JJ School of Applied Art. Vaibhav has worked for brands like the Times of India, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Reliance & TATA Indicom. His work has received many national and international awards. His studio is an Animation and VFX service provider. Along with concept development and content creation he provids creative services to various TV channels, advertising agencies and production houses.
Kedar is an experienced voice-over and dubbing artist from Pune, known for his work in voice acting, dubbing direction, sound engineering, and coaching. He is also involved in acting and anchoring. He is the owner/director of AK Studio in Pune, a professional training and voice-over / dubbing facility.
Sanjiv is a well known animation director and founder of ICE CANDY Studio, Mumbai. He is the creator of various animated TV Series. Apart from being an established director, Sanjiv is passionate about drawing. He loves to explore character designs and illustrations using ink on paper.
In this session we will explore Sanjiv’s artistic journey and his working style.
Vaibhav is an International Emmy nominated animation film maker. In 2003, he founded Vaibhav Studios which has since then created some of India’s favourite animated content in the field of TV commercials, episodic series and channel promos. He is currently Directing and Producing the Studios’ maiden Hindi feature film titled Return of the Jungle – slated for a 2026 summer release.
A Fine Arts graduate, Vaibhav studied animation film making at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. He is an active committee member and the Honorary Secretary of The Animation Society of India (TASI). Vaibhav also teaches animation and is a visiting faculty at various animation and design schools across India. In 2006, the India Today magazine selected him as one of the 40 young achievers of India.
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). Tony’s 35+ years experience spans across the Creative Media / Non-profits / Manufacturing / Education and Training domains. As Chief Creative Producer (Projects & Strategy) at Vaibhav Studios, he has a very broad and senior management role in the studio.
Tony is a vocal advocate of holistic learning and an active educator of human skill training programs, visual storytelling and design management. A guest faculty at various animation institutes, colleges, university programs and studios, he is an active volunteer for non-profit organisations and a founder Trustee of The Animation Society of India. He is also an amateur percussionist, part-time poet and a DIY enthusiast; and is currently developing his own feature/shorts.
In this session, they will share a few snippets from their maiden feature film – Return of the Jungle. A 93 min. Hindi family entertainer, the film has songs, dance, drama, action, comedy and adventure. It’s self-funded by Vaibhav Studios and has taken well over 6 years in the making. It is now scheduled for a Summer 2026 release across India. The session will cover the creative and distribution journey, and challenges faced so far.
CEO at Triodoxic Digital Studios | Mobile & Pc games, Immersive Technologies, Gamification, 3D Animation, Photogrammetry.
Anukul’s leadership synthesizes over two decades of experience with a passion for delivering high-quality digital art for the entertainment industry. His expertise spans from AAA Game Assets to Advanced VR/AR applications, ensuring immersive experiences that redefine user engagement.
A self-trained artist and professionally trained Animation Film Designer, Kunal works as an art consultant, animation film maker and illustrator for various national and international organisations. He is a multi award winning polymath creative with a penchant for working in different media and styles. However, Kunal has a special liking for traditionally created art. He creates by crumpling paper into sculptures and ‘crumpled paper art’ is his signature style. He has recently made oil pastels as his other favorite medium.
Winning the Gold Award in the scientific illustration category for Global Illustration Award 2016 and the Gold Medal in the creativity category for International Art Professionals Awards 2021 are a couple of notable recognitions achieved by Kunal. His debut children’s book Wildlife on Paper has also won a few literary awards, notable amongst them are Eureka! Honor Award 2021 and Gold Medal recipient of the Moonbeam Spirit Awards, 2021.
Kunal stays with his family in Kolkata, India and spends his time writing and making art for children’s books and teaching art and design to students of various design schools around India as a visiting faculty. HOD of SRFTI.
Somneel is a proficient illustrator, painter, sculpture & installation artist with a career sharp as the artist’s pen spanning over fifteen years. He has collaborated with numerous prestigious individuals and organizations during this time.
Somneel’s journey as an artist began with his renowned portraits of iconic personalities worldwide, including Saint Teresa, Bill Clinton, Sachin Tendulkar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Maqbul Fida Hussain and Diego Maradona. His work as a Installation artist was recognised by the West Bengal Government as a Maa Durga mural & sculpture made by him was permanently installed in the City of Joy.
Presently Somneel is the owner, co-founder and Studio Head of Createon Games, a digital game art studio intricately involved in the game industry, working on substantial game projects worldwide. He resides in Kolkata with his wife and son.
Founder/Creative Director
Zebu Animation Studios
With over 2 decades in the animation industry, Veerendra is one of India’s most influential creative executives. He co-founded Paprikaas Animation Studios (now transformed into Technicolor India) & Xentrix Studios, building them up to teams of 1000+ artists. He has delivered over 2000 hours of TV, DVD, Feature Films, Games and Ride Films. As the Head & Creative Director, he has played a pivotal role in transforming the Indian Animation scene and bringing Technicolor, DreamWorks, EA, Rockstar, MPC & others to India. He now runs Zebu Animation Studios as Founder/ Creative Director and is currently fulfilling his lifelong dream of creating 3 original IP’s with Indian inspirations and a universal allure. Ultimately, the heartwarming sound of his two children’s laughter as they watch the shows he helps make, is his biggest reward.
Another venture close to his heart is the Datsi Foundation. Founded on the audacious idea of bridging industry and academia, the Datsi School for Storytellers serves as a community of collaborators, innovators, and artists dedicated to pushing the boundaries of storytelling in the digital and transdisciplinary space.
The school , launched in July 2023, offers short-term courses tailored to artists of varying skill levels, enabling them to gain an edge in their careers while offering a holistic learning experience. Since May 2023, Datsi has already hosted several creative workshops, 25 events across southern India, with a footfall of 1500 students, and plans to organise more events in the coming year, aspiring to establish itself as a global creative hub.
Meet the man behind some amazing big screen films such as Bhediya, Munjha & Stree 2. A great storyboard and concept artist with passion for comics and storytelling. An inspiring story of a hard-working individual. Learn about work ethics. He is based in Mumbai and works as a freelance illustrator/concept artist. He has created illustrations and animation for Virgin comics, Grey worldwide, Lowe, Publicis ambience, Mtv, Vh1, Saatchi & Saatchi, Hungama TV etc.
After earning a degree in Animation Film Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, he’s worked for a large variety of clients. He and a handful of friends ran the animation studio ‘Ghost’ in Kolkata for several years, and is now running ‘Nalloru Studio’ in Thrissur.
He likes to experiment with mixed media, including traditional and digital techniques of animation, illustration, 360 videos, projection mapping, interactive media, etc. He’s interested in finding ways in which technology and art can mix, and telling stories rich in local contexts.
Shaheen made the animated short film ‘Watchmaker at Time’s End’ using only open source tools, and developed workflows using them. Currently he’s making the hand-drawn video game ‘I Can Human’ about a robot reconnecting with his feelings and with others.
Vivek Ram and Santosh Sawant are well-known and accomplished artists of the Indian animation industry. With a collective experience of more than 30 years as animation directors -Vivek and Santosh are highly philosophical about their approach to animation and the importance of proper animation education.
Both believe in discipline & work ethics; and the value of the traditional way of learning. In this session they will share their perspective towards creativity and the required dedication to the craft.
Creative heads of PHILM CGI, Pune; Kanchi & Sumit will present the amazing behind the scenes of this movie. A deep dive into the actual process of animation production with interesting insights.
Kanchi and Sumit will take you through a step-by-step look at the production pipeline employed for the animation and vfx created for this Imtiaz Ali movie, featuring Diljit Dosanj and Paritneeti Chopra.
