ANIMELA FESTIVAL 2024 PROGRAMME
KNOWLEDGE SESSIONS
NAME
Dreaming Utopia: The Making of
1 Sultana's Dream
'Sultana's Dream'
2 Jugalbandhi: A Deep Dive into
Character Design
Inside Star Wars: Visions - Crafting
3 'The Bandits of Golak' with 88
Pictures"
Showrunner's Workshop: Creating a
4 Ted Sieger: Animator & Director
TV Series in 30 Minutes
Mastering the Magic: A Deep Dive
5 into the VFX of RRR and Baahubali
Passion + Education + Employment:
6 afraid it won't be a viable career?Join a candid chat with industry experts about working in this field and get a
An Ask-Me-Anything Session
Sketch to Screen: Animation
7 Reza Riahi: Animator & IMC Mentor
Masterclass with Reza Riahi
8 self-published artist, another an artist who has published through crowdfunding, and the third, who associated
Publishing Panels: Getting Started
With Your Comics Career
DATE & TIME PANELISTS DESCRIPTION
Upamanyu Bhattacharyya: Animator & Educator
Isabel Herguera: Director, Sultana's Dream
What does it take to make a feature film that is inspired by a feminist story over a hundred years old? To work
Gianmarco Serra: Co-writer, Editor & Sound Designer, with a team from across continents, collaborate with local artisans and artists and ultimately create a piece of
Jan 19
work that has been celebrated around the world? The award-winning team of Sultana's Dream will take you
10 30 am - 12 00 pm
through their creative process, answer questions and screen a short film borne from the workshops held in India
Diego Herguera: Producer, Sultana's Dream during the process of filming. Hear from the director herself, at her first appearance in an Indian screening of
the film!
Moderator - Sekhar Mukherjee: Design Educator,
Mentor & Graphic Storyteller
Collaboration is not just a functional necessity of needing different types of expertise working together on a
Venky: Art Director & Co Founder, Zebu Animation
creative task. There are other dimensions to it; during this workshop, you'll get a hands-on experience of the
Studios
Jan 19 collaborative spirit as an artistic process. Two artists converse with each other, one narratively, the other
10 30 am - 12 00 pm visually, creating a dynamic give-and-take, interjecting ideas to create a unique visualisation of a story that
Michael Joseph: Director of School, DATSI School of
comes from both... yet this confluence has a uniqueness which is also somehow different from them - almost a
Storytellers
third entity!
‘The Bandits of Golak’ is a Star Wars story but with a twist; the characters and the settings are all inspired by
Jan 19 Indian culture. Part of the new animated anthology series ‘Star Wars: Visions’, The Bandits of Golak was created
Milind D. Shinde: CEO, 88 Pictures
12.30 pm - 1 30 pm by Indian animation studio 88 Pictures, helmed by Milind Shinde. Who better than him to reveal exclusive visuals,
take us behind the scenes and tell the origin story of this Indian masterpiece?
Jan 19 Veteran illustrator, director, writer and producer Ted Sieger gives a quick crash course on how to begin
12.30 pm - 1.30pm developing your own series, starting from the basics of storytelling: worldbuilding, characters and narrative arcs.
When Baahubali: The Beginning was released, people couldn't quite believe the level of visual effects they were
Srinivas Mohan: VFX Supervisor, Baahubali & RRR
seeing. Now, get a chance to speak to the two people behind that feat; their journey, how they visualise and
Jan 19
execute, and the highs and lows they have faced along the way. With both Baahubali and RRR becoming
2 00 pm - 3 00 pm Shobu Yarlagadda: CEO, Arka Mediaworks &
amongst the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema, this is a session on how to reach the global standard of
Producer, Baahubali
production and VFX!
Preeti Vyas: CEO, Amar Chitra Katha
Do you want to work with comics and don't know where to start? Are you passionate about animation but too
Jan 19 Ninad Chhaya: Senior Vice President, Reliance Games
2.30 pm - 4 00 pm
glimpse into a career in gaming, comics or animation!
Virendra Patil: Founder, Zebu Animation
Moderator - Nina Sabnani: Filmmaker & Educator
For animators young and old, this Masterclass is an unique opportunity to learn from someone who wears many
Jan 19
hats: art director, animator, teacher and mentor. Join Reza as he takes you behind the scenes of films featuring
4 00 pm - 4 45pm
his work: Nora Twomey's Academy Award nominated film 'The Breadwinner' and his own award-winning
directorial short 'Navozande'.
Anand RK: Comic Book Artist
In this panel discussion on navigating the world of comics, three comic artists will share their journeys and
Abhijeet Kini: Illustrator & Animator
experiences in publishing their comic books. Each accomplished panellist has found a different route: one is a
Jan 19
4 30 pm - 6 00 pm Bharath Murthy: Comic Editor & Publisher
with a renowned publishing house. With moderator Vivek Nag in conversation with them all, this one is a must
for young artists who are figuring out how to begin this journey themselves.
Moderator - Vivek Nag: Head of Animation
Department, Whistling Woods International
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Script to Screen: Animation Writing From creating characters to navigating the Hero's Journey, discover the essentials of crafting compelling
Jan 19
9 Masterclass with Johanna Johanna Goldschmidt: Writer & IMC Mentor narratives in this session. With a focus on writing for animation, of which Johanna Goldschmidt is an expert,
5 00 pm - 5 45pm
Goldschmidt learn new ways to visualise and tell your stories!

Sasikumar R: Senior Solution Architect, NVIDIA

Are you a content creator worried about the advent of AI? Learn how to use generative AI as a powerful tool to
Embracing AI: Job Security in the Jan 19 Graphics
10 your advantage in this talk led by experts in the field. They will talk about how new GenAI technology
GenAI Era 6.15pm - 7.15 pm
revolutionizes content and what tools NVIDIA offers to help creators start their AI journey.
Sunil Patel: Senior Solution Architect, NVIDIA Graphics

AniMela is bringing Annecy Festival’s International MIFA Campus for the very first time to India. Five of the most
talented animators in the country were selected and participated in a 4-day intensive workshop with mentors
Jan 19
from Annecy. They will get a chance to present their project at this AniMela- IMC Pitch event. This is a unique
11 AniMela - IMC Pitch 6 15 pm - 7 45 pm -
opportunity to get a glimpse of these five projects and see what it takes to create a world-class Pitch. The 'best
pitch' will be decided by a jury consisting of the three IMC mentors and Indian filmmakers Ashutosh Gowariker
and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.

Upamanyu Bhattacharyya: Animator & Director,

Heirloom
Tracing the journey of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya's debut feature 'Heirloom', from his time at the Annecy
Reza Riahi: Animator & IMC Mentor
Unraveling 'Heirloom': The Journey Residency, where he was mentored by Reza Riahi to now; this session will be a deep dive into what it took to
Jan 20
12 So Far with Upamanyu Bhattacharya make this film. From the art, character designs and animatics to the challenges they faced along the way, they
10 30 am - 12 00 pm Veronique Encrenaz: Head of MIFA (Annecy Festival's
and Reza Riahi will place a special emphasis on the logistics and production aspects involved in mounting a project of this
International Film Market)
nature.
Mickaël Marin: CEO, Annecy International Animation
Film Festival
Come see your lines and shapes come alive in minutes in an interactive workshop to understand Jim Le Fevre’s
Jan 20 Nilima Eriyat: Co-founder & Executive Producer, concept of a Phonotrope, led by the founder of one of India's best animation studios! Make a moving image and
13 Rhythmic Revolutions: A Phonotrope
10.30 am - 12 00 pm Studio Eeksaurus upload the animation you create and tag Animela!
Workshop

Ashwin D Silva: Managing Director, Accenture

Rahat Kulshreshtha: CEO, Quidich Innovation Labs

From generative AI, to XR, from web3 to metaverse, from real time engines to accelerated content generation
Chaitanya Chinchlikar: Vice President, Whistling
Jan 20 workflows, the spectrum of emerging technologies and its impact on content creation is immense and
Reality Remix: A Kaleidoscope of Woods International
14 12 30 pm - 2 00 pm unprecedented. This panel maps the most important technology developments affecting the content creation
Extended Reality
space and tries to measure the impact, weigh the challenges and uncover the opportunities it provides to
Neeraj Roy: Founder, Hungama Digital Media
content creators.
Entertainment Ltd.

Moderator - Anand Gurnani, Entrepreneur & Founder,

VAMRR Technologies
Creating a beloved animated character that has become synonymous with Indian animation is no easy feat, but
Rajiv Chilaka: CEO, Green Gold Animation & Creator Rajiv Chilaka and Junaid Ullah have done it. Now, they are taking it a step further, by bringing Chhota Bheem to
Chhota Bheem: Reimagined for Live
Jan 20 of Chhota Bheem live action! A packed session that will give the audience exclusive BTS visuals, never-before-heard stories on the
15 Action
2 30 pm - 3 30 pm origin of the project 'Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan' and an insight into what a technical shift to live
Junaid Ullah: VFX Director, Chhota Bheem action looks like, this session is for the enthusiasts as well as experts!

Pixilation is a distinctive form of stop-motion animation where people become characters! In one of the only
sessions where you will get to be on stage, the team behind Vaibhav Studios will do a live demo of the art of
Ajit Aher: Animation Director, Vaibhav Studios
pixilation with you! Using volunteers from the audience and playback of previously shot footage, they will
demonstrate how this animation technique works and how you can do it yourself. For those of you looking for
Jan 20 Tapas Jana: Senior Modeling Artist, Vaibhav Studios
16 new styles and forms of art, don't miss this one!
Freeze, Frame, Fun: The Art of 2 30 pm - 5 30 pm
Pixilation** Abhijit Ghodake: 3D Designer & Animator, Vaibhav
Studios
**Participants who wish to do their own films should install stopmotion studio app (it's a free download app) in
their phone.

Distribution Decoded: Navigating the
Jan 20
17 Animation Film Market with Luce
3 45 pm - 5.15 pm
Grosjean
18
Lighting Up Imaginations: A Light
Animation Workshop**
Indie Visions: Making Feature
19 Animation and VFX Films in India
Comics to Cartoons: How to Make an Jan 21
20
Animated Series with Bakarmax 2 15 pm - 3 15 pm
Protecting Your Projects: Strategies
21 for Securing Your Intellectual
Property Rights
Designing Narrative Games for
22
Feelings with Anurati Srivastva
Animating Realities: A Stop-Motion
Workshop
23
24 Comic Chronicles: ICF x AniMela
Return of the Jungle: A Self-Funding
25
Triumph
ANIMELA FESTIVAL 2024 PROGRAMME
In a world where people say short films and animated films have a limited market, the inimitable Luce will speak
about her experience of distributing such films and how her company Miyu Distribution, has changed the game.
Luce Grosjean: CEO, Miyu Distribution Four films from their catalog have been nominated for Academy Awards and they received the award for 'Best
Short Film Distribution Company' from UniFrance in 2020. This is a must for young artists and filmmakers who
want to understand how global film distribution works and learn how to sell their films!
Embark on a luminous journey at the Light Animation Workshop led by Vaibhav Studios! Spark your creativity by
Ajit Aher: Animation Director, Vaibhav Studios
using torch lights as brushes in this session where by using long shutter speeds, participants draw and sculpt
with light, contributing to a collaborative masterpiece. Be a part of the audience, where every participant will
Jan 20 Tapas Jana: Senior Modeling Artist, Vaibhav Studios
add their unique touch to the vibrant tapestry of light, bringing a collective piece of art to life.
6 00 pm - 8 30 pm
Abhijit Ghodake: 3D Designer & Animator, Vaibhav
Studios
**Participants who wish to do their own films should carry their DSLR cameras/tripods.
Gitanjali Rao: Animator & Director, Bombay Rose
Shilpa Ranade: Animator & Director, Goopi Gawaiya
In what is sure to be an immensely engaging discussion, these three celebrated animation filmmakers will
Bagha Bajaiya
recount their creative journeys while making their pathbreaking films; Bombay Rose, Goopi Gawaiya Bagha
Jan 20
Bajaiya and Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Re Ja Riya Hoon respectively, and answer questions on what it took along
7 00 pm - 8 30 pm Anamika Haksar: Animator & Director, Ghode Ko
the way. Moderated by Soumitra Ranade, who was involved in some creative capacity on all three films, this
Jalebi Khilane Re Ja Riya Hoon
panel will shed light on the process of making independent animated features in India!
Moderator - Soumitra Ranade: Animation Writer,
Director & Producer
Join Bakarmax as they talk about their journey of creating animated series! Start from the seed of the idea and
Sumit Kumar: Cartoonist & Author first make that into a comic. Discover how to bring it to life through animation, learn how to present and sell your
Vivekananda Roy Ghatak: Animator & Director concept, explore ways to fund your project, and understand the step-by-step process of making your animated
series a reality!
Akash Menon: Head of Sports and Gaming, Tulsea Ever felt you've had a brilliant idea and thought, "I hope no one steals this?" Then this session is for you!
Jan 21
Protecting your intellectual property is an important part of being an artist, and these industry experts are here
2 30 pm - 3 30 pm
Sanchi Sehgal: Intellectual Property Lawyer, Tulsea to help you navigate the complicated world of IP. A must for young creators.
How can we design games that move us? In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to
integrating emotional depth into narrative games. You will be introduced to emotion in games, player
Jan 21 Anurati Srivastva: Game Designer & Founder, PEDAL psychology, game mechanics, aesthetics, and storytelling techniques that define the emotional experience of a
3 45 pm - 5 15 pm Studio game. By the end of the workshop, you will be creating a game narrative idea centered on one of the six
emotions using a simple game design framework that combines emotion, aesthetics, and mechanics. This
session is open to anyone interested in storytelling, games, interactive experiences, and emotions!
It's not every day that a film made during graduate studies goes to the Oscars! Meet Lachlan Pendragon, whose
Jan 21 Lachlan Pendragon: Director, An Ostrich Told Me the film 'An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe It' did. In this unique session, he will talk about his
4 00 pm - 5 30 pm World is Fake and I Believe It experience making the film and the success that followed its release. A one-man army, he designed, created,
animated and edited every frame of his film, and will take you behind the scenes to explain just how he did it!
The talk revolves around Britto's comic-making journey, encompassing his initial comic creation to the most
Jan 21
Britto Augustus: Comic Artist recent ones. He will share his insights, mistakes, and lessons learned throughout this creative process. Curated
5 30 pm - 6 15 pm
by Indie Comix Fest, this will be one of many workshops held up Indian indie comic artists!
Vaibhav Kumaresh: Founder & Creative Director,
As any artist knows, coming up with ideas is easy, but finding the funds to make them is not so simple. So join
Vaibhav Studios
Jan 21 the Vaibhav Studios team as they discuss what kept a small team like theirs motivated enough to not only create
6 00 pm - 7 30 pm Ranjit ‘Tony’ Singh: Chief Creative Producer, Vaibhav a feature-length film but also fund it entirely in-house! The story of 'Return of the Jungle' is an inspirational one,
and it's still not over!
Studios
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FILMS

FEATURE FILMS

FILM NAME DATE & TIME DIRECTOR / COUNTRY / YEAR SYNOPSIS

Jan 19 Jagna is a young woman determined to forge her path in a late 19th-century Polish village - a hotbed of gossip
DK Welchman & Hugh Welchman / Poland, Serbia,
7 30 pm - 9 30 pm and ongoing feuds, held together, rich and poor, by adherence to colourful traditions and deep-rooted
Lithuania / 2023
1 The Peasants & patriarchy. Adapted from the Nobel Prize-winning novel of the same name, this magnum opus of the Loving
Jan 21 Vincent directors uses the same painted animation technique as their previous work, and takes you on a journey
2 15 pm - 4 00 pm of the struggle to break free.
Jan 18
Inés, a Spanish artist living in India, stumbles upon Sultana's Dream; a science fiction story written by Begum
7 00 pm - 8 30 pm
Rokeya in 1905. It describes Ladyland, a utopia where women rule the country while men live in seclusion and are
(New Excelsior
responsible for household chores. Fascinated by the story, Inés embarks on a journey across the country to
2 Sultana's Dream Theatre) Isabel Herguera / Spain, Germany, India / 2023
search for the one place where women can live in peace. Using a variety of hand-made styles, including
&
mehendi, watercolour and shadow theatre cut-outs, Isabel Herguera's critically acclaimed debut feature is also
Jan 19
the Opening Film of AniMela 2024.
5 45 pm - 7 15 pm
Jan 19 A mythical cowboy appears in a corrupt 1940’s logging town and, with the help of his slide guitar and a giant
4 00 pm - 5 30 pm Bill Plympton / USA / 2023 Hellbug, battles the evil Mayor and his equally evil twin to clean up the town of Sourdough Creek. Hand-drawn
3 Slide & completely by Plympton alone in his signature sketchy style, ‘Slide’ is a vibrant, outrageous, and endlessly
Jan 20 entertaining musical/comedy/western; an ode to Plympton’s Oregon upbringing and subsequent obsession with
10 00 pm - 11 30 pm all things country western.
Jan 20
2 15 pm - 4 00 pm In the aftermath of World War I, Aurora Mardiganian survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
4 Aurora's Sunrise & Inna Sahakyan / Armenia, Germany, Lithuania / 2022 She flees to Hollywood, where she becomes a figurehead of the fight for justice. The film blends animation with
Jan 21 archive footage to tell a tragic story from contemporary history.
9 30 pm - 11 00 pm
Jan 20
Three generations of women plagued by the civil war, Lelena (the grandmother), Nayola (the daughter) and Yara
6 15 pm - 7 45 pm
José Miguel Ribeiro / Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, (the granddaughter). The past and present interweave. Nayola goes in search of her husband who disapeared
5 Nayola &
France / 2022 during the war. Decades later, the country is finally at peace, but Nayola hasn't returned. Yara has become a
Jan 21
rebellious teenager and subversive rap singer.
10 30 am - 12 00 pm
Jan 20
4 15 pm - 6 00 pm Adam is a 15-year-old teenager who has a special quirk - his body changes in reaction to mockery and negative
6 Adam Change Lentement & Joël Vaudreuil / Canada / 2023 comments he receives from those around him. The accumulation of his physical changes only adds an extra
Jan 21 layer of complexity to those already present in his life.
5 40 pm - 7 15 pm
February 1939. Overwhelmed by the flood of Republicans fleeing the Franco dictatorship, the French
Jan 21 government parked them in camps. Two men separated by the barbed wire will become friends. One is a
7 Josep Aurel / France / 2020
9 45 pm - 11 15 pm gendarme, the other a cartoonist. From Barcelona to New York, the true story of Josep Bartolí, anti-Franco
fighter and exceptional artist.
Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future
Jan 21 Alain Ughetto / France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy / abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny
8 No Dogs or Italians Allowed
8 15 pm - 9 30 pm 2021 of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue
with his grandmother Cesira.
When a small village is plundered, a family is forced to flee. The two oldest children, Kyona and Adriel, are quickly
Jan 20 Florence Miailhe / France, Germany, Czech Republic /
9 The Crossing separated from their parents facing the road of exile alone. They embark on a heroic journey which takes them
8 15 pm - 9 30 pm 2020
from childhood to adolescence in search of shelter and peace.
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Three tales, three ages, three worlds. At the time of Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black
The Pharaoh, The Savage and The Jan 21 pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one. During the French Middle Ages, a mysterious wild boy steals from
10 Michel Ocelot / France, Belgium / 2022
Princess 10 30 am - 12 00 pm the rich to give to the poor. In the 18th century Turkey, a prince of pastries and a princess of roses escape the
palace to live their love.
1863, United States of America. After Martha Jane's father is injured, she must drive the family wagon and care
Jan 21 for the horses. The apprenticeship is hard, but Martha Jane has never felt so free. And because it's more
11 Calamity Rémi Chayé / France, Denmark / 2020
12 30 pm - 2 00 pm convenient, she decides to wear pants and cut her hair. The scandal this provokes will force her to face all the
dangers in a gigantic and wild world where everything is possible.
Jan 19 Set against the backdrop of a conflict between anthropomorphized teddy bears and unicorns, the plot follows
9 45 pm - 11 30 pm two bear siblings deployed in a military mission to a magical forest populated by wild unicorns. It’s “Bambi meets
12 Unicorn Wars & Alberto Vázquez / Spain, France / 2022 Apocalypse Now” in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and
Jan 21 illustrator Alberto Vazquez, who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the
7 30 pm - 9 15 pm tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul.

Jan 20 The story is set in a mysterious department store where all customers who come are animals. Our heroine is
10 30 am - 11 45 pm Akino (a human girl) who works as a new concierge. Every time in front of her an animal customer of an "extinct
Hokkyoku Hyakkaten No - Concierge
13 & Yoshimi Itazu / Japan / 2023 species" appears. The director, Yoshimi Itazu, started working in the anime industry at the age of 18. He has
San
Jan 21 previously worked as an animator for "KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops" series (2004), "Paprika" (2006), and "Wind
4 15 pm - 5 30 pm Rises" (2013). This is his directorial debut.
Jan 19 A giant talking frog and an elusive cat help a listless bank employee, his traumatized wife, and a lonely
10 30 am - 12 15 pm accountant seek meaning in their lives and possibly save Tokyo from catastrophe in the animated feature Blind
Pierre Földes / France, Canada, Netherlands,
14 Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman & Willow, Sleeping Woman. Based on stories by acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami, this feature debut
Luxembourg / 2022
Jan 20 by composer Pierre Földes won the Jury Special Mention award at the renowned Annecy Animation Film Festival
8 00 pm - 9 45 pm and the Grand Prize at the Anima Festival in Brussels.
Jan 20
In the near future, there are no more animals or plants on Earth and the remaining humans are living under a
12 00 pm - 2 00 pm
Tibor Bánóczki, Sarolta Szabó / Hungary, Slovakia / plastic dome. The price for their continuing survival? At the age of 50, they are implanted with a special seed,
15 White Plastic Sky &
2023 turning them into a tree that will provide oxygen and food for the community. A young man, Stefan, accepts this
Jan 21
system – until the day his wife Nóra decides to give up her life and undergo voluntary implantation.
12 10 pm - 2 00 pm

SHORT FILM PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMME NAME DATE & TIME DURATION (mins) DESCRIPTION

Showing the brilliant emerging talent of India, this selection of 19 films has something for everyone! This is a
Jan 19
1 India Collection 124 family-friendly special, which you can watch with the whole khandaan! With many of the filmmakers being
12 30 pm - 2 45 pm
present at this screening, this one is all about celebrating the new stars of Indian animation!

Showing some of the most avant-garde films from around the world, this acclaimed collection will introduce you
Jan 19
2 International Collection 118 to the international film festival favorites! From 2024 Oscar shortlisted 'Wild Summon', to Dok Leipzig's
7 30 pm - 9 30 pm
Rosemary A.D., this selection promises to show you an enthralling time.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has travelled far and wide with this programme of 8 award-
Jan 19 winning short films from the 2023 edition. Being the world's biggest animation festival means these selected
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8 00 pm - 9 30 pm films trangress norms, style and structure at every level, and feature a range of colorful characters from all over
the world!

Jan 20 Sourced from around the world, our Queer Collection tells some of the most beautiful stories of our time.
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10 30 pm - 11.50 pm Whether it is about loving someone else or yourself, these films are a reminder that love always wins.

Diversity is key to the future! In this short film program curated by the Kaboom Festival from Netherlands, you
will discover Dutch animations on diversity related topics, such as queer sensibility and discrimination towards
Diversity & Identity: Dutch Shorts Jan 20
5 63 minorities. You'll see characters as diverse as a queer football hooligan, a Surinamese transgender, immigrant
Programme 5.30pm - 6 45 pm
bears, a bird-girl longing to be a real woman, a young gay Egyptian and a woman who finds out masculinity is
power. This collection is presented with the support of the Consulate of Netherlands in India.
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In partnership with the Animation Guild of India, these 17 student films are an insight into the works of the next
Jan 20
6 AGIF Collection: Shorts Programme 76 generation - their thoughts, style and stories. Inspired by animation from around the world and their own
8 45 pm - 10.15 pm
backyard, these films include tales from all four corners of the country... And what a sight they are to behold!

This quirky, funny, eclectic collection of 8 short films distributed by France-based Miyu Distribution take you on
Jan 21
7 Best of Miyu 72 a journey that will leave you feeling awe-struck, confused and delighted, often at the same time. With a primarily
8 00 pm - 9 30 pm
European focus, this collection is for all those who feel like taking a little 'trip'!

An Indian dog dreams of immigrating to Canada to be reunited with his owner. But first, he needs a visa. 'Lucky
What a ‘Lucky Dog!’: World Premiere Jan 19 Dog' is an animated musical satire about immigration and privilege. This is the World Premiere of the film: the
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and BTS 3 00 pm - 3 45 pm director Ujwal Nair and producer Indou Theagrajan will present the film and engage in a post-screening Q&A.
Don't miss out!

EXPERIENTIAL ZONE (ALL DAY EVENTS)

NAME DESCRIPTION
A showcase of Indian Indie comics, along with interactions with their creators who will be present at AniMela.
Meet the artists, buy truly indie, often self-published comics and engage in conversations that may become
1 Indie Comix Fest x AniMela Workshops
future collaborations! This section is curated by Indie Comix Fest, who have also put together workshops
conducted by the artists. Do not miss the chance to meet India’s next superstars!

2 360° Dome
Experience the 360° Dome where you will be able to watch a film in 360 degrees, travel on a spaceship into the
vast expanses of space, cross all the planes of the universe and visit fantastic underwater worlds! Made for the
whole family, Fulldome 360 cinema technology is a content presentation and viewing format that transforms
stories and ideas into an immersive 360-degree virtual reality for a truly engaging and collaborative social
experience.

3 VR Aircraft Simulator
Did you ever want to be a fighter pilot? This is your Top Gun moment! Experience this immersive aircraft
simulator that delivers the most realistic flight experience, with customizable weather conditions, terrains, and
time of day. It also accurately replicates aerodynamics, and flight control mechanisms so you can get a feel of
the real deal. The product is currently developed for, but not limited to HAL Cheetah, Chetak, ALH MK III, and
Boeing CH-47 Chinook and is used by the Civil Aviation Training Center in Nasik!

Get ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey into the heart of naval warfare! In this immersive and
4 Tidal Tactics-Mixed Reality Game action-packed game, you'll experience the thrill of commanding your own fleet, strategically positioning your
ships, and unleashing devastating firepower upon your enemies.

Parallax Labs has crafted an immersive AR experience for Animela, where you can delve into captivating video
showcases from top studios across the nation and see their groundbreaking contributions. Explore the evolution
of the AVGC-XR sector over the years, from innovative animations to cutting-edge extended reality
5 AR Experience by Parallax Labs
experiences. Parallax Labs' AR initiative at Animela serves as a dynamic tribute to the industry's growth,
providing an engaging and educational journey for you to discover the exceptional works that have shaped
India's AVGC-XR landscape.

There is Music in my Head, 24x7' is an interactive short story that tells the story of a character that has music in
their head 24x7. Spawning out of research into VR/XR, it actually attempts to stray away from screens while
retaining the immersive aspects of these technologies. Tmh24x7 is played on a PC using a player's mouse clicks,
6 There is Music in my Head, 24x7: An Immersive VR Experience
and their eye blinks (tracked with the webcam) to create a unique form of immersion that is not only on screen -
but also inside the player's head! The creator of this experience is Anshuman Uchil, also known as 'Super98'. He is
an artist and storyteller from New York, Mumbai and Dubai.
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Feel like taking a break from the workshops and films? Want to play some video games? Head over to the
PlayStation Booth, where you can experience the best of PlayStation titles and game away. To take it a step
7 PlayStation Booth
further and take a piece of AniMela home with you, also grab exclusive discounts on the PS5 Console,
accessories & games!

Are you considering a career in animation or game design? Drop by the Education Institute booths where you
can speak to representatives from top schools around the world and get the information you need! Some of the
8 Education Institute Booths
names you can expect to see are: Frameboxx, Whistling Woods, MESC (Media and Entertainment Skill council),
Datsi School of Storytellers, Whistling Woods and The School of Visual Arts New York City!

Rokeya’s Virtual Garden This is a demo stage game'fied archive of the life and work of a feminist thinker, writer, educator and political
9 activist, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880 – 1932). As the first sci-fi writer and a pioneer in feminist utopia in India,
Note: ONLY on 20th Jan, Saturday | 10 am - 8 pm her work forms a basis for creating a VR game as a medium to talk about her philosophies in the present world.

MORE TO FOLLOW SOON!