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30/06/2026

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What does Indian animation look like in 2026?

It looks like ancient ghosts and magical adventures. It looks like laugh-out-loud social satire and radical honesty. It looks like quiet domestic moments rendered with breathtaking intimacy. It looks like bold, fearless, mixed-media experiments that break every rule.

And it’s coming to Annecy.
AniMela proudly presents Namaste MIFA! — India Partner Pitch, showcasing 5 outstanding original Indian projects across formats, created by 6 extraordinary independent voices — all looking for global co-production, distribution, and licensing partners.

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🎬 Featured IMC 2026 Projects
Error #404 (Feature Film) by Farha Khatun, Govinda Sao
Tinny Minny (Short Film) by Shaaz Ahmed
Shaitaan (Short Film) by Spriha Das
The Myth of Data (Episodic Series) by Dhruva Rao
Getting Ready (Short Film) by Somnath Pal

📅 June 24, 2026
📍 Berlioz Room, Imperial Palace, Annecy
🕓 Pitch: 4:30 PM | Networking Reception: 6:00 PM, Berlioz Terrace
Presented in association with the Government of Karnataka, The French Institute in India, French Embassy in India / Ambassade de France en Inde, Assemblage Entertainment, ABAI AVGC

If you’re at MIFA and believe in the power of original storytelling, this is the room to be in.

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We didn’t just host a festival; we mapped the future of India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem. Highlights from the 3rd Edition.

- Footfall Fanatics: 6,000+ attendees buzzing across our 4-day run. 👟
- Global Voice: 149 films screened from 37 countries, proving creativity knows no borders. 🌍
- Mastery Unlocked: 30+ sessions, masterclasses & workshops for next-gen innovation. 🎨

Beyond the stats, the action was nonstop—from high-impact IMC Pitch sessions and essential industry networking to cutting-edge immersive experiences. AniMela serves as the critical hub, bringing together creators, studios, institutions, and global stakeholders.

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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.

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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

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- 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

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.