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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) • Participation of over 4500 students from MAAC • 1500 external applications from 101 countries • 250 students awarded by MAAC (Maia Academy of Advanced Cinematics), a premier institute and pioneer in high-end 3D animation, VFX training, games and multimedia hosted their 19th edition of the 24FPS Awards – India’s most coveted international animation awards. The event was hosted by Raja Mukherjee & Himanshi Chatvani. The stalwarts of the media and entertainment industry joined the event to be part of a grand celebration of incredible talent from around the world. With over 5000 entries in 35 categories; this mega event witnessed an audience of over 1200 people from across the country at Sahara Star, Mumbai. 24 FPS is one of the most anticipated events where thousands of students participate in various categories to bring their imagination to life and deliver work that is up to industry standards. 24 FPS also has global zealots who showcase their creative flair in external 24 FPS categories. Over 100 industry leaders and professionals attended this glittering awards night to witness the most prestigious event of the Indian media and entertainment industry. Awards were given in categories such as Best VFX Short Film, Best 3D Animated Short Film, Digital Filmmaking, Design Aesthetics, etc. The esteemed jury consisted of senior personnel from top production houses and institutions such as Technicolor, Tata Elksi, Assemblage, IDC (IIT Mumbai), iFX (a division of Yash Raj Films), 88 Pictures, Makuta VFX, ReDefine, DNEG, Amazon, Folks , Tech Mahindra, Electronics Arts, among many others. In the special category “Movers and Shakers”, the audience was delighted by the presence of Ellie AvrRam who was awarded as “Most Popular All-round Artist in Media and Entertainment”; Ashnoor Kaur as “Gen Z’s most popular actress and significant contributor to television content” and Yashraj Mukhate as “digital sensation and creative content creator”. Seasoned professionals and dignitaries from the media and entertainment industry graced the occasion. Leading studio ReDefine was awarded for “outstanding VFX work” in the movie Brahmastra. Gamitronics was also awarded for its Metaverse PartiNite as ‘Metaverse Trendsetter of the Year’. dr. Anil Pant, MD & CEO, Aptech Ltd. said, “We are thrilled to once again host our 19th edition of the MAAC 24FPS International Animation Awards in a great big format nighttime avatar. This awards night is unique, not only for its euphoria on the field, but also for the tradition of recognizing the real heroes behind the reels. Since launching 24FPS, we have conducted various masterclasses, mentoring sessions, workshops and personal feedback sessions for our students that have enabled them to deliver exemplary artwork of exceptional quality! The MAAC 24 FPS, which enters its glorious 20th year today, is the industry’s accreditation and these awards are a way to recognize and showcase the brilliance of the talent that resides in our country, the future of the AVGC industry and many of them are sure to become household names tomorrow.” He further added, “MAAC believes that the growing demand in the AVGC industry can only be met by training the youth and nurturing their creative minds to be industry ready. Talent celebrations like 24FPS are a way to create a strong community of skilled working professionals. Congratulations not only to the proud winners but also to all participating students, entries and creative submissions from around the world. Each of them provided exemplary work and showed great competitive spirit. We are also grateful to the panel of judges from the media and entertainment industry for taking the time not only to attend the event, but also to offer guidance and feedback to all participants and submissions.” According to FICCI EI M&E, 2022, India’s M&E sector will grow at a CAGR of 13% and add INR 707 billion in three years. Key contributors to this growth are animation and VFX (14%) and online games (7%). The Animation, Visual Effects, Games and Comics (AVGC) sector in India has the potential to become a “Make in India” and “Brand India” carrier. India has the potential to capture 5% (~$40 billion) of global market share by 2025, growing at around 25-30% annually and creating over 1,60,000 new jobs annually. The online gaming segment is expected to reach INR 153 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 15% to become the fourth largest segment of the Indian M&E sector, driven by innovations in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), metaverse and esports. The segment will grow across all its verticals, namely esports, fantasy sports, casual games and other games of skill. Metaverse will enable fast internet connections (5G and 6G), powerful virtual reality (VR) headsets and a large audience of gamers. With a best-in-class curriculum and 6 strengths such as technical skills, industry readiness, creativity, teamwork, working under deadlines, resilience and personality development, MAAC regularly trains students in various aspects of the media and entertainment industry, i.e. 3D animation, VFX, Games, Multimedia and Broadcasting. MAAC believes that initiatives and platforms like MAAC 24FPS play a key role in not only empowering the youth, but also preparing them for a successful career in the media and entertainment industry. About MAAC Maia Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) is India’s premier training institute for cutting-edge 3D animation and visual effects. Established in 2001 and the flagship brand of Aptech Ltd., MAAC has trained more than ten thousand students worldwide. In total, there are over 130 centers worldwide with state-of-the-art infrastructure in over 65+ cities. MAAC offers industry-relevant career courses in 3D animation, visual effects, gaming, multimedia, filmmaking, broadcasting, VR and AR. MAAC courses are carefully designed to provide students with an in-depth insight into the dynamics of the industry. It provides students with a real-life training environment, backed by excellent faculty, world-class infrastructure and the latest technical tools. MAAC students are found in all domains of media and entertainment industry in India and abroad. With our job-ready courses, MAAC students are placed in leading production houses and studios such as MPC, Prime Focus, DNEG, Amazon, Redchillies VFX, Accenture, DK Entertainment, Green Gold Animation, Technicolor, NDTV, IBN7, NI VFXvaala and Cosmos Maya among others. For more information visit www.maacindia.com/Default.aspk.
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