ASIFA India, a UNESCO-recognized global NGO promoting animation, is hosting WAVES Awards of Excellence as part of the Create in India Challenge, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, to celebrate exceptional achievements in Animation, Visual Effects, and XR, reinforcing India’s creative leadership on the global stage.

Entries are open till 15^th December, 2024 for these prestigious awards and the awards will culminate at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

WAVES Awards of Excellence

The Awards, for students and professionals, include categories such as Best Character Animation, Best Visual Effects, and Best Short Film. Winners will receive mentorship, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and recognition as part of India’s creative revolution, aligning with the Government’s ‘Create in India’ initiative.

International Animation Day festival is being organised across various cities in India to inspire creators for their participation in the upcoming WAVES Awards of Excellence. In the coming weeks, it will be celebrated at Pune, Indore, Nashik, Mumbai, Noida, Bengaluru and several other sub-chapters to encourage participation from students and professionals.

Earlier, ASIFA India organized a successful International Animation Day in Hyderabad during 16-17 November 2024 & participated in Bhopal Design Festival on 21^st November to inspire creators for their participation in the upcoming WAVES Awards of Excellence.

Panel discussion with Industry experts during Hyderabad IAD’24

Founded in 1960 in Annecy, France, and actively building community in India since 24 years, ASIFA is renowned for its contributions to fostering talent and innovation through events like workshops, CG Meetup, and its International Animation Day (IAD) festival, which spans across 15 Indian cities this year.

WAVES Awards of Excellence 2025 Submission Details:
Deadline: 15 December 2024
Submission Portal: https://filmfreeway.com/asifaiad
India Pass : india10281892
WAVES Passcode: ASIFAIADINDIA25

Maria Elena Gutierrez, recognized by Sanjay Khimesara, President, Asifa India during Hyderabad- International Animation Day
 

Here is the Asifa India IAD Schedule for the coming days:
 

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Dharmendra Tewari/Kshitij Singha