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Meghalaya lad among 42 finalists in animation filmmakers contest

Shillong, April 22 (UNI) Khambor Batei Kharjana from Meghalaya has been named among the top 42 finalists in the Animation Film Makers Competition (AFC) of WAVES 2025 for his project ‘Lapalang : A Khasi Folklore Reimagined’, part of the ‘Create in India Challenge Season-1’.
WAVES is the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit, an event for the media and entertainment (M&E) sector hosted by the central government.
“This feels like a huge step forward for animation in India. The door’s wide open. Now it’s up to us to take that leap of faith and see where it leads!” an excited Kharjana said.
The best 42 projects, focusing on original storytelling across the entire spectrum of animation, encompassing traditional animation, VFX, Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) and virtual production have made it to the final round.
These talented animators will now have the opportunity to pitch their original projects during the WAVE Summit which will be held in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4, an official said, adding that the top three winners will each receive a cash prize of up to Rs 5 lakh.
The selection of the 42 finalists was the result of a rigorous nine-month evaluation process led by the Dancing Atoms team, in collaboration with the WAVES team, the official said.
“The dedicated efforts of the participants were complemented by the discerning expertise of an esteemed panel of national and international jury members,” the official said.
The potential economic impact of their projects is significant, with each animated VFX feature film capable of generating employment for 100-300 individuals. WAVES AFC 2025 represents a crucial investment in creative talents of India, fostering job creation and global opportunities.
The competition’s ambition extends to fostering international co-productions.
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