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AniMela Festival: A Celebration of Animation, Gaming, VFX, Comics, XR and More!

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AniMela Festival 2026: India's first International Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & XR Festival

Mark your calendars for this Festival from February 19-22, 2026 in  Mumbai! This event is a must-attend for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Namaste Mifa: India's Partner Pitch

6  Remarkable Projects, 8 Amazing Indian Creators.

Discover the Bold New Voice of Indian Animation! Eight incredible creators bring to life six fresh, unforgettable stories that reflect the energy and diversity of modern India. These are contemporary tales—vibrant, edgy, and thought-provoking—with their hearts grounded in the rituals, traditions, and rhythms that have shaped India for centuries. From striking visuals to emotionally rich storytelling, each project offers a unique lens on what it means to be Indian today—where the old and the new don’t just coexist, they inspire.

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ANIMELA 2025

An initiative by the Aniverse & Visual Arts Foundation (AVAF), Animela had its second edition from March 7-9, at the IDC, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai. AniMela’s goal is to promote talent and exhibit world class films and showcase artistic and technological reflection in the AVGC-XR space.

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TESTIMONIALS

Johanna Goldschmidt

Scriptwriter, Mentor

What an extraordinary festival! It was a true honor for me to be one of the mentors of the MIFA international campus, with so many great Indian talents. Fully rooting for our protégés who have done such a remarkable job. Supporting talent from all over the world and forging links across borders is the very essence of our jobs and our industry.

Luce Grosjean

Co-founder & CEO, Miyu Distribution

Discovering all your intensive works to set the festival and reunify all these talents for the events gave me full hope and joy for the future. I am looking forward to seeing how everything will bloom in the future.

Isabel Herguera and Gianmarco Serra

Makers of Sultana’s Dream

For us, to find at AniMela so many young friends who are doing wonderful things, giving substance to their dreams and talents, was to fill our hearts with light and joy.

Delphine Nicolini

Production Artistique, Mentoring, Educator

We spent 4 great days working with the project leaders and the final pitch during the festival, in front of a room full of animation professionals, made us proud to have accompany them. These workshops allow you to develop the creative and artistic aspect of projects and to bring talents from all over the world to life.

 

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