WAVES Awards of Excellence 2025
Source: PIB
Prelims
Overview
- News in Brief
- About WAVES Awards of Excellence
- About ASIFA India
Why in the News?
The Create in India Challenge, launched by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting as part of WAVES 2025, has emerged as a transformative platform to identify and elevate India’s creative talent onto the global stage.
News in Brief
- One of its standout success stories, Desi Oon, a film by celebrated animation filmmaker Shri Suresh Eriyat.
- It has brought international acclaim to Indian animation by winning the Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025, France.
- Widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious stage for animation, this rare and monumental win places Indian animation on the world map.
About WAVES Awards of Excellence
- Organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
- Also in collaboration with ASIFA India.
- WAVES honours the best in Animation, VFX, Design, and Emerging Media, celebrating the diversity and potential of India’s creative landscape.
- WAVES World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit.
- The awards also include Special Selection Awards, honouring lifetime achievements and significant impacts in fields like technology and social influence.
- The Awards, for students and professionals, include categories such as Best Character Animation, Best Visual Effects, and Best Short Film.
- Winners will receive mentorship, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and recognition as part of India’s creative revolution, aligning with the Government’s ‘Create in India’ initiative.
About Creative Economy
- Also called the Orange Economy.
- Industries that produce economic value via individual creativity, talent, and intellectual property (IP) are included in the creative economy.
About ASIFA India
- The Indian chapter of ASIFA International, a UNESCO-supported global body.
- ASIFA India is dedicated to the art of animation and fosters creative exchange, capacity building, and recognition through festivals, talks, mentorships, and awards.
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