24 FPS 2013 International Animation Awards, an event to celebrate and honour creativity of talented animation enthusiasts
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
– leader in 3D Animation and VFX training in association with United
Nations Information Centre (UNIC) welcomes one and all to the 10th
24 FPS Annual International Animation Awards 2013 on December 6, 2013,
7:00 PM onwards at The Lalit Intercontinental, Andheri (East) in Mumbai.
In the celebratory year of 24 FPS 2013, MAAC has organized creative
workshops, informative sessions, exhibitions and entertaining
competitions such as MAAC’s Got Talent, 24 FPS Signature Tune Contest,
National Level Gaming Competition, etc.
The
theme selected for this year’s awards, ‘MY World 2015’ is in support of
the UN’s mission to improve the lives of millions through animation
films. To address UN theme in the most effective manner and promote it
on global platforms ‘Digital Film Making’ has been introduced in the
‘Open’ category for external participants for 2013 Awards. Propagating
this campaign and urging people to voice their opinions is the prime
objective of MAAC - UNIC. 24FPS provides an opportunity to young
animation enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and get acclaimed at
international level.
A
prestigious jury panel of industry stalwarts from across the world
comprising of Shelly Page – Dreamworks, Subhajit Sarkar – Rhythm &
Hues, Viral Thakkar – Pixion, Hari Varma - Toonz Animation Pvt Ltd,
Merzin Tavaria - Prime Focus, E Suresh - Eeksaurus, Nishith Takia -
Krayon Pictures, Santosh Kale – Underground Worms, Senthil Kumar – JWT,
Vaibhav More – Vaibhav More Films, Vaibhav Kumaresh – Vaibhav Studios
among the other imminent personalities from animation fraternity.
The
categories for 2013 awards are Best VFX Short Film: Student, Best 3D
Animated Short Film: Student, Best 2D Animated Short Film: Student, Best
Game Design 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best Visual Effects
Feature Film 2013: Studio/Professional Category, Best TVC 2013:
Studio/Professional Category, Best TV Series 2013: Studio/Professional
Category, Best Animated (2D/3D) Short Film 2013: Studio/Professional,
Best Experiential Animation: Student / Studio / Professional /
Freelancer, Best Photography (Theme – Life in India): Student /
Professional / Freelancer.
24
FPS films have received global recognition at various national and
international film festivals like Asia Appollo Awards – Singapore,
Annecy Awards – France, FICCI BAF Awards, Japanese International film
festival and Golden Cursor Awards to name a few. Over a decade, 24 FPS
Awards has gained momentous support from the global animation fraternity
and has been a key promoter of fresh animation talent in India.