Animela

Animela India’s first truly International Animation, VFX, XR, Gaming & Comics Festival

15/03/2026

This was AniMela 2026. 🎬✨

Four days. 10,000+ people. One platform where animation, gaming, VR, comics, and the future of storytelling collided.

What we created together:
🎬 100+ animation films from around the world
🥽 Jharokha One: India's first location-based VR experience
🎮 8 gaming studios showcasing rich-narrative Indian games
🎨 35+ comic creators at Indie Comix Fest
🎙️ Masterclasses from Annecy, Australia, and global industry leaders
🌍 International delegations from 10+ countries
💡 Panels on co-production, AI, distribution, and India's creative future
🤝 Pitch sessions, B2B roundtables, networking that built careers
🎨 ENTER VOID and immersive installations that bent perception
📚 Workshops on animation, voice acting, figure drawing, visual storytelling

From students discovering their path to studios forming partnerships. From filmmakers premiering work to gamers experiencing India's indie scene.

From Gond folk art in VR to global co-production conversations.
AniMela 2026 proved what we believed: India isn't just consuming creative content. India is creating it. And the world took notice.

To every attendee, speaker, volunteer, partner, and creator who made this happen—thank you for showing up, contributing, and believing in what we're building.

This wasn't just a festival. This was a movement.

The conversations continue. The collaborations are happening. The future is being built.

See you at AniMela 2027.

15/03/2026

Day 4 of AniMela 2026 BLEW MINDS! 🤯🎥

South Asia's hottest student films? Check.
Global experimental hits? Slam dunk.
AI + transmedia chats that’ll change your career? You bet.

Pitch pros at Annecy IMC? VR playgrounds? Indie comics & gaming chaos? Whistling Woods turned into creativity HQ!

This is what the future of storytelling looks like.

14/03/2026

Day 2. The conversations got deeper. 🎙️

Masterclasses from global animation leaders. Game studio founders demoing their work live.
The Australia-India co-production panel opening new pathways.
Pitch sessions where ideas became opportunities. 35+ comic creators sharing their craft.
And everywhere, connections.

Students meeting mentors. Studios meeting collaborators. Ideas meeting ex*****on.

AniMela didn't just showcase. It built bridges.

Looking back at the moments that mattered.

📍 Whistling Woods International, Film City, Mumbai
📅 Feb 19-22, 2026

14/03/2026

- Film screenings that moved us.
- Gaming arenas that challenged us.
- Jharokha, India's first LBVR, that transported us into Gond art itself.
- ENTER VOID bending perception.
- Panels sparking real conversations. Creators meeting makers.

The energy wasn't just electric. It was proof.

This was what happened when animation, gaming, VR, and comics converged in one space.

This was Day 1.
Reliving AniMela 2026.

📍 Whistling Woods International, Film City, Mumbai
📅 Feb 19-22, 2026

Innovation has no borders—and neither do the women leading change.Honoured to have our co-founder, Archana Trasy, join a...
06/03/2026

Innovation has no borders—and neither do the women leading change.

Honoured to have our co-founder, Archana Trasy, join an inspiring panel at “Innovation Sans Frontières: Science, Creativity and Enterprise” hosted by the Consulate General of France in Mumbai.

The discussion brought together remarkable voices across science, creativity, business, and entrepreneurship to explore how ideas and collaboration can shape a better future.

Special thanks to the French Consulate for also appreciating the WWI student volunteers at AniMela, whose enthusiasm and support made the festival even more vibrant.

Celebrating the visionary winners of the AniMela 2026 Official Selection! 🏆✨These incredible films and pitches represent...
28/02/2026

Celebrating the visionary winners of the AniMela 2026 Official Selection! 🏆✨

These incredible films and pitches represent the forefront of the animation revolution. 🚀📽️
Best South Asian Student Short – Nanu! by Ansh Sirohi
Special Jury Prize – First Night by Nandhini Sree and Super Lover by Kushagra Kishore, Nivea Choudhary and Ryan Hmar (two separate certificates)
Honorary Mention – Boradi by Alan Jomon

Best South Asian Short – Song of Whales by Afroza Hossain Sara
Honorary Mention – Still Life by Lara Jaydha

Celebrating the visionary winners of theIMC Pitch at AniMela 2026!The Winners:ERROR #404 - Directed by Farha Khatun and ...
27/02/2026

Celebrating the visionary winners of the
IMC Pitch at AniMela 2026!
The Winners:
ERROR #404 - Directed by Farha Khatun and Co directed by Govinda Sao
THE MYTH OF DATA - Directed by Dhruva Rao
Huge congratulations to the creators! Catch the momentum of the creative revolution at Whistling Woods International. I
Full Lineup : [Link in Bio]

CreativeRevolution OfficialSelection

27/02/2026

The curtains have officially closed on AniMela 2026, and we are still buzzing from the incredible energy at Whistling Woods International! Day 3 was the ultimate celebration of craft, community, and the future of storytelling. To our partners, our creators, and every single person who joined the tribe, THANK You. You didn't just attend a festival, you built a movement.

27/02/2026

Day 2 was all about the moments in between—the quick bites, live art, fun workshops, conversations and packed screenings.

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