With over 6000+ student participation in over 40 categories, MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity), an institute 3D animation, VFX, Game Design and Digital Design hosted its 21st edition of 24FPS International Animation Awards on 13th December 2024 in Mumbai. The event witnessed an audience from all over the country India and abroad and included about thousand luminaries from the Media & Entertainment industry coming together to celebrate incredible talents from around the world.
24FPS International Animation Awards saw participation of 1500 plus independent entries (External category) from 100 countries, that included Vietnam, United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Singapore, Germany, Brazil, Japan, and Indonesia, among others.
Awards were given across categories such as Best 3D Animated Short Film, Best VFX Film, Digital Film Making, 3D Game Assets, AI Digital Comics and many more. The panel comprised of senior personnel from top production houses & institutions such as Ashish Kulkarni, Chairman, FICCI AVGC-XR Forum, Omjiwan Gupta, Education Leader – India & South Asia, Adobe, Viral Thakkar, Creative Director, ReDefine India, Munjal Shroff, CEO Graphiti & Co-Chairman of the FICCI AVGC Forum, Rajiv Chilaka, Founder & CEO Greengold Animation and Bejoy Arputharaj, CEO, PhantomFX, amongst many others. The awards showcased exemplary pieces of art in various categories and over 400 participants among those were awarded on the virtual stage.
In the special “Movers and Shakers” category, the audience was captivated with the presence of Jashwanth Bopanna who was awarded the ‘Reality TV Icon of the Year’, Aditya Shetty as the ‘Popular Male Comedy and Creative Content Creator’, Ravish Shetty as the ‘Emerging Content Creator Comedy, 2024’, Vishakha & Divesh as ‘Emerging Couple Content Creator 2024’ and Bigg Nerds as the ‘Best Comedy Group Creators, 2024’.
Renowned professionals and respected leaders from the media & entertainment industry joined the celebration. PhantomFX was recognised with the VFX Excellence Award 2024. 88 Pictures were awarded with the Animation Excellence Award 2024. Nazara Technologies was honoured with Gaming Excellence Award 2024. Ogilvy took home the Design & Innovation Excellence Award 2024 and, Adobe won the Technology Innovation Award 2024.
Atul Jain, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Aptech Limited said, “MAAC is committed to meeting the growing demand in the AVGC industry by fostering young talent and preparing them for professional success. Events like 24FPS celebrate creativity and help build a strong community of skilled professionals. Congratulations to the winners and all participants for their exceptional work and admirable spirit. A heartfelt thanks to the esteemed jury for their valuable guidance and support.”
