IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

August 26, 2026 2:13 PM

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students, offering financial support of up to 80 per cent across six professional programmes aimed at developing industry-ready talent in India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem. The scholarship initiative covers two one-year diploma programmes and four six-month certificate programmes, and is open to students and working professionals from across India. The progra...

Indian animated film Desi Oon wins Jury Prize at Annecy, shines on global stage

June 19, 2025 4:37 PM

Indian animated film Desi Oon wins Jury Prize at Annecy, shines on global stage

Indian animated film Desi Oon has won the prestigious Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025 in France. The festival is widely considered the world's foremost event for animation. Directed by celebrated animator Suresh Eriyat, Desi Oon has garnered multiple accolades across both national and international platforms. It recently bagged the Best Film award at the WAVES Awards of Excellence 2025 and was one of the top entries in the Create in Indi...

WAVES 2025: Govt launches Indian Institute of Creative Technology to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts

May 1, 2025 2:41 PM

WAVES 2025: Govt launches Indian Institute of Creative Technology to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai during the WAVES 2025 event, positioning it as a national-level initiative to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts in India. The institute, envisioned as a national hub for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), has already commenced operations. Several tech giants, including NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, ...