India’s International AVGC XR festival gets bigger with AVAF joining hands with SAIK and Toonz Media Group
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India’s International AVGC XR festival gets bigger with AVAF joining hands with SAIK and Toonz Media Group

Live Mint  

AniMela, an initiative of the Aniverse & Visual Arts Foundation, partners with Animation Masters Summit to bring the industry's top talent to Thiruvananthapuram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting development for India's thriving animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and XR industries, the Society of AVGC-XR institutions in Kerala has collaborated with AniMela and Animation Masters Summit to host the International AVGC XR Festival in Kerala. This collaboration will bring some of the biggest names in animation, VFX, and immersive media to Kerala, offering a unique opportunity for international talent to engage with India's vibrant animation community. Animation Masters Summit, which has been held every year since 1999 by Toonz Media Group, is one of the most prestigious platforms for animation professionals, attracting top talent from across the globe. P Jayakumar, CEO Toonz Media Group and President of SAIK, said, "This collaboration with AniMela, Animation Masters Summit, and Annecy represents a momentous step forward for the AVGC and XR sectors in India.

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