ASIFA India celebrates International Animation Day in Hyderabad

ASIFA India celebrated International Animation Day 2026 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 1,200 students and industry professionals. Experts from animation, VFX, film and design shared insights, including discussions on women shaping the future of the industry.

Hyderabad: ASIFA India, the Indian chapter of the Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA), celebrated International Animation Day 2026 at Ravindra Bharathi Auditorium, Hyderabad.

Over 1,200 students from most of the city’s animation and visual arts colleges attended the day-long programme. It brought together leading voices from animation, VFX, film and design to share their experience with students, professionals and animation lovers.

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International Animation Day is celebrated worldwide by ASIFA, founded in 1960 under UNESCO, to honour the art of animation. The celebrations were attended by Raja Sekhar Buggaveeti, Vice President, ASIFA India, Jayanti Mahapatra, senior creative-technology, and Siddharth Maskeri, filmmaker.

The Women Shaping the Future of VFX & Animation session had the participation of Vinita Bachani, Vice President, ASIFA India, with panelists Kranti Sarma (Eyeline Studios India, Netflix), Jayanti Mahapatra and Rupali Gatti.

The other participants included Prateek Sethi, Founder & Creative Director, Trip Creative Services; Rupali Gatti, production designer; Rajesh Nagulakonda, senior visual artist; and Sanjay Khimesara, President, ASIFA India.