aniyug

ANIYUG 2011, CARTOON ANIMATION FESTIVAL AND SEMINAR

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ANIYUG 2011 is scheduled to be held on the 25th and 26th February 2011 at Ernakulam.In this context, we would like to inform you that the proposed Cartoon Animation Fest and seminar are being jointly organized by Toon Arts India, Kerala Cartoon Academy, Kerala Press Academy, Rachana Visual Media, metromatinee.com and Directorate Of Film Festivals, I&B Ministry, Government Of India, mainly with the objective of creating a thorough awareness on the rapidly increasing career opportunities in the animation arena.Renowned experts from the animation industry and the audio-visual media are invited to participate in the seminar wherein they will liberally share their observations, experiences and also provide guidelines for the budding aspirants in regard to shaping their future career to achieve their ambitious dreams in the realm of animation.

The 2-days interactive seminar will thus, no doubt, provide a very useful forum for the students and professionals to identify the opportunities that are available aplenty and tap them to their ultimate benefit.

ANIYUG’ 2011 AWARD

Aniyug 2011 award entry’s invited from Cartoonists and Animators. Cartoon Animation film with minimum 10 minute duration will eligible for Aniyug award.Entries should reach Kerala Cartoon Academy, 2nd Floor,Amarakerala Buildings, Kalabhavan Road, Kochi-682018 before February 18th .The results will announce by February 22 and award distribution will be at Ernakulam on February 27th.

ANIYUG ’2011 - Programme Schedule
25th February 2011
Venue-1-Seminar Hall-Kerala Press Academy

11 AM: Inauguration
11.30 AM-01.30PM: Introduction to Animation World. Cartoonist Jose Joseph.
Film by Cartoonist (late)Abu Abraham (no arks), and Other short animation films followed by discussion.
01.30 PM to 2PM: Lunch Break.
02.00 PM to 4.00 PM: Animation film – followed talk by Siber
04.00PM-05.30 PM: Animation Film Scripting-Demo and talk

Venue-2-EMS library Theater

05.00 PM to 6.30 PM: Short animation films from India.
06.30 PM-07.30PM: Illustrated animation films

26th February
Venue-1-Seminar Hall- Kerala Press Academy
11.00-12 Noon : Face to Face Discussion with Animators and Cartoonist-Open Forum.
12 Noon - 01.00 PM : Animation Demonstration and Talk
01.00 PM to 02.00PM :Lunch Break.
02.00 PM - 02.30 PM :Cartoonist to Animator
02.30 PM - 03.00 PM :Character designing in Flash animation
03.00 PM to 4.00 PM : Animation Pipe line : Pre and Post production Demonstration.
04.00 PM-05.00PM :Panel discussion about Career opportunities in Media

Venue-2-EMS library Theater

5.00-6.00 PM: Shadow Animation Films from followed by discussion.
Closing ceremony-Vote of thanks.

Aniyug-2010 Day 2 (01/03/2010)

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Kerala Press Academy

Registration Counter: Registration is always a busy time.....

Welcome- Cartoonist Naushad P U -Aniyug Incharge

Sudheernath (Secretary, KCA),Balu (V.Chairman,KCA.),Film Personlity Reveendran,Roy and Ramachandran (Press Academy)

Introduction to the Animation World –Cartoonist Sudheernath

Cartoonist Balu (V.Chairman,KCA.)

Roy-Press Academy

Ramachandran-Press Academy

: Introduction to the Animation Films –
Film Personlity Reveendran

Animation Demonstration and Talk by A K Saiber

Cartoonist to Animator –cartoonist Anuraj

Character designing in Flash animation Cartoonist Badusha.

Animation Pipe line : Pre and Post production Demonstration and Talk by Dileesh K Nair.

ANIYUG 2010- Day 1 (28/02/2010)

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Welcome- Cartoonist Balu (V Chairman,KCA)Mr Banu (EKM Co Op Bank),Adv M M Monnaye MLA, Salim Kumar, Dr Charles Dias (Member of Parlament), Robin Thirumala, Presannan Anikkad (KCA Chairman)

KCA Chairman Prasannan Anikkad

Salim Kumar and Dr Charles Dias (Member of Parlament)

Adv M M Monnaye MLA and Salim Kumar

Dr Charles Dias (Member of Parlament)

Salim Kumar Lightning the lamp

Sudheernath,M M Monayee,Salim Kumar,Bhanu,Dr Charles Dias (Member of Parlament), Robin Thirumala

Bhanu

ANIYUG ’10 Programme Schedule

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28th February
EMS library Theater
06.00 PM: Inauguration By SALIM KUMAR
06.30 PM-07.30 PM: Animation Presentation –
Sasi Paravoor (Aniyug Director)
Starting with Cartoon Animation Film by Cartoonist (late)Abu Abraham (no arks).

1st March
Kerala Press Academy Seminar Hall
10.00 AM-10.30AM : Introduction to the Animation World –
Cartoonist Sudheernath
10.30 AM-12 Noon : Introduction to the Animation Films –
Film Personlity Reveendran
12 Noon - 01.00 PM : Animation Demonstration and Talk by A K Saiber
01.00 PM to 02.00PM :Lunch Break.
02.00 PM - 02.30 PM :Cartoonist to Animator –cartoonist Anuraj.
02.30 PM - 03.00 PM :Character designing in Flash animation
Cartoonist Badusha
03.00 PM to 4.00 PM : Animation Pipe line : Pre and Post production Demonstration and Talk by Dileesh K Nair.
04.00 PM-05.00PM :Panel discussion about Career opportunities in Media
Moderator-Sasi Paravoor (Aniyug Director)
Venue-2-EMS library Theater
05.00PM to 08.30 PM: Short Cartoon animation films from India
Illustrated animation films from Japan, Thailand & China

Report Aniyug – 2009

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The Two day Cartoon Animation Festival was conducted by Kerala Cartoon Academy in Association with I & B Ministry, Government of India on 5th & 6th February 2009 at E.M.S.Library, Kakkanad, Ernakulam. It was a film festival coupled with seminars on the trend and future of the animation industry with the support from E.M.S.Library, Toon Arts India, Malayala Manorama Multimedia, AAT-Chennai, Toons Animation and In creation.

The festival was inaugurated by Sri.Mammootty, the megastar of South India in a crowded function, consisting of more than the hundred students from different parts of the state. Another feature of the inaugural function was the presence of almost all the well known cartoonists from various parts of India. Sri.Mammootty expressed his happiness in conducting such a festival of Animation films and he debated the importance of animation films in the field of education and entertainment. He has expressed his gratitude to I & B Ministry, Government of India in organising such a festival in Kochi and expressed his desire to have a permanent platform for animation festival in Kochi and requested the I & B Ministry to make Kochi as a permanent venue.

Adv.M.M.Monaye, Chairman, Cartoon Academy presided over the function and Mr.Sudheer Nath, Secretary Kerala Cartoon Academy, introduced the various cartoonists who had attended the function. Mr.E.N.Sajith from I & B Ministry has also made a felicitation speech.

The morning session commenced with the film by Cartoonist late Abu Abraham (no arks), Shri.Unni (Hitler), Shri.Nathan (Political Cartoons), Shri Toms (Boban & Molly), Shri.Sudheer Nath (1857). The films were exhibited in E.M.S.Library theatre and the Seminars & discussion were conducted simultaneously at the seminar Hall. It was inspiring to see that both the theatre and seminar hall were over crowded by the participants who were not only silent spectators but vibrant participators in the discussion as well as interaction with the cartoonists and animators.

The morning session of discussion was initiated by Shri.Ramakrishnan S. of In creation. He had made a one hour discussion about the production of 2 D Animation film with demonstration of the animated film ‘Manikantan’. He has made a comprehensive lecture about the animation production spanning from the pre-production, production and post production techniques. Unlike normal film making, the sound recording techniques in Animation film was meticulously explained by him.

In the afternoon session short animation film from India and Illustrated animation films from Japan, Thailand and China were shown at the Library theatre. The geographical differences as well as the technical variation in each country in the making could be realized by the audience after viewing the variety of films from various countries.

Another feature of the day was the discussion of Shri.Binuraj & Vinod A.S. of Toons Animation regarding the Current Trends & Opportunities in the Animation world. They had focused their speech and demonstration on 2 D and 3D production with the help of a variety of films produced by them. They had also exhibited films produced by their students with the technical support of Toon Animation.

Presentation of Animated Multimedia CD roms by the Malayala Manorama Multimedia Team led by Shri. Biju Mathai, with the demonstration of ‘Ente Malayalam’, a recital of rhymes intended for children was well received by the audience.

The 2nd day of the festival was significant with the exhibition of about 20 films from different countries. The following films were shown in the library theatre. The Princess of Diamonds, The Fig Boy, The Witch, The Old Lady’s Coat, The Cruel Queen, Prince & Princess, Girls Night Out, Body Beautiful, Famous Fred, Britannia, Car Boot Sale, Divertimenti .Cartoonist Anuraj shared his experiences with the audience and the students had the opportunity to express their genuine queries.

The open forum organized in the 2nd day was memorable with the presence of famous cartoonists like Nathan,Seeri,Thomas,Prashanth Kulkarni,Kaak,Uday Shankar, Chandar, Prof Shivaprasad, Thrayampak Sharma, Vinoj, Peter, Prasannan, Sajjive, M M Monayi, Sudheernath, Anoop Radakrishnan, Rathish, Surendran Varachal,

The Cartoonists made caricatures of the celebrities including cine artist Mukesh, Seema Nair and like others.The two day festival of animation film with the presence of animators and cartoonist was a rare experience for the animation film lovers as well as the aspiring students. All the participants had expressed their anxiety for Aniyug – 2010.

We express our gratitude to the E.M.S.Library, for providing their facilities for the success of the festival. This festival had attained great momentum in Kochi through the print and visual media.

However this Aniyug – 09 would not become a grand success for the sincere support and assistance provided by I & B Ministry and we express our sincere thanks to Shri.Pyaralal, Joint Secretary, I & B Ministry for his kind gesture to our earnest efforts for Aniyug – 2009.

Sasi Paravoor
Aniyug Director
Sudheernath
Secretary
Kerala Cartoon Academy

Aniyug 09 inauguration

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Mammooty Stepping in to ANIYUG09

Mammotty at Stage

Mammooty inagurating the ANIYUG'09

Mammoty adressing the audience

Mammooty watching the animated films

Mammooty signing the Guest Book

A word with Sashi Paravoor famous film Director & Aniyug Director

Back to film set

Aniyug'09-Day One-5/02/2009

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Sudheernath,Naushad and Sasi Paravoor

Cartoonist Nathan & Sajjive

Cartoonist Thomas stepping in

Registration on...

Cartoonist Anil Kumar....

Cartoonist Presannan,Naushad, Sasi Paravoor & Sudheernath in the final touch up.

Cartoonist Surendran and Prashoob at registration counter

Cartoonist Jayaraj Velloor

Cartoonist Chandar, Kaak and Thomas

Deputy Director I&B Shri Sajith and Sudheernath

M E Hussainar,M M Monayee and Sudheernath

Director Sasi Paravoor

Original Boban & Molly

Cartoonist Uday Shankar,Chandar and Kaak

Cartoonist Naushad

Deputy Director I&B Shri Sajith

Chakrapani

K R Meera

Cartoonist Presanannan Anikkad

Chairman M M Monaye & Secretary Sudheernath

Prof K V Thomas MLA

Animator Radakrishnan From Increation.

Animator & Cartoonist Vinoj,Prof K V Thomas MLA, M M Monaye and Siber

Film Director Robin Thirumala

Actor Tini Tom

Actress Nisha Sarangh

Animater Siber

Aniyug Director Sasi Paravoor with Manorama Team...Biju Mathai,Anoop Radakrishnan......

Students Only....Govindankutty

ANIYUG'09-2nd Day-06/02/2009

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Cini Actor Mukesh in action at ANIYUG'09

Actress Seema G Nair at ANIYUG'09

Cartoonist Prashanth Kulkarni from Maharashtra

Cartoonist Uday Shankar and Anuraj

Aniyug Director Sasi Paravoor.

Cartoonists Siddiq and Balu chatting with one guest...

Security on...

Cartoonist Karthika and Santhosh,waiting for ????

Cartoonists Jayaraj Vellur and Uday Shankar from Kolkatta

Cartoonist Prashob in the reception for registration....

Cartoonist Badusha with Aniyug deligates.

KCA Vice Chairman Cartoonist Peter monitering the arrangements.

All are in action.

Out side Aniyug...

SAE.....

Metro Matinee.com

Cartoonist Nathan,Prasannan,Peter ...inside the theatre.

Out side theatre....

Aniyug'09-News Links

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Indian Caricature.com
http://www.indiancaricature.com/
Metro Matinee
http://metromatinee.com/aniyug/index.php
Animation Express
http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php?file=story&id=16811
The Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/28/stories/2009012857980200.htm
Galatta.com
http://malayalam.galatta.com/entertainment/malayalam/livewire/id/Cartoon_festival_from_February_5_21716.html

Aniyug 09

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Kerala Cartoon Academy
in association with
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry,Government of India
presents
Aniyug 09

Cartoon Animation Film Fest and Seminars
on the latest trends and future
of the animation industry
on 5th & 6th February 2009
at EMS Library Hall, Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala
SUPPORTED by
EMS Library,
Toon Arts India,
Malayala Manorama Multimedia Devision ,
AAT-Chennai,
Toonz Animation Ltd.,
and
InCreation.
On Line Media Partner.
www.metromatinee.com

Hello Friend,

Warm greetings from the Kerala Cartoon Academy family,

Cartoon artistry has attained breath-taking eminence in present times. The present day cartoon animator is an indispensable part of any web designing or graphics team. Keeping pace with the times, the Kerala Cartoon Academy is committed to unleash the power of cartoons as a medium of art as well as a serious career option to budding talents and art professionals, alike.

ANIYUG 09 would focus on the rapidly increasing career opportunities in the world of animation and allied streams of the art of cartooning. The two-day event is slated to provide a never-before platform for the interface of the industry and academic institutions with the young talents and professional artists.

At this juncture, we take immense pleasure in extending our warm invitation to you to ANIYUG '09, scheduled to be held on the 5th & 6th February 2009 at EMS Library, Kakkanad, Ernakulam Kerala. The Festival is jointly organized by the Kerala Cartoon Academy and Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India in collaboration with EMS Library, Toon Arts India, Malayala Manorama Multimedia, AAT-Chennai, Toons Animation,and InCreation. We can already
assure you an enriching and out-and-out hilarious experience at ANIYUG ’09 !

Hoping to meet you in ANIYUG'09,

ANIYUG ’09
Programme Schedule

5th February
Venue-1-Seminar Hall
11 AM: Inauguration
11.30-11.45 AM : Introduction of all the cartoonists invited for the festival
11.45 AM-01.30PM: Film by Cartoonist (late)Abu Abraham (no arks),
Shri Unni (Hitler), Shri Nathan (Political Cartoons), Shri Toms (Boban & Molly) and
Shri Sudheernath (1857)
01.30 PM to 2PM: Lunch Break.
02.00 PM to 3.30 PM: Introduction to the Animation World –
Shri Rethish Babu, CEO, SAE .
03.30PM-04.30 PM: Animation Film Scripting- Talk by
Cartoonist Chari (Chandamama-Chennai) India
04.00 PM- to 05.30 PM: Toons Animation Team
Venue-2-EMS Library Theater
11.45AM -01.30 PM: 2D Animation Pipe line : Pre- production Demonstration and Talk by Shri Ramakrishnan S.
01.30 PM to 02.00PM: Lunch Break.
02.00 PM to 4.30 PM: Short animation films from India.
04.30 PM-06.30PM: Illustrated animation films from Japan, Thailand & China
Venue-3-EMS Library Open air Theater
06.30 pm to 8 PM: Presentation through Animated Multimedia CD Roms Hosted by Shri Biju Mathai ( Malayala Manorama Multimedia Team)
6th February
Venue-1-Seminar Hall
11.30-01.30 PM : Open Forum : Face to Face with Animators and Cartoonists .
Venue-2-EMS library Theater
11 AM-12.30 PM: Shadow Animation Films followed by discussion.
12.30 to 1.30 PM: Cartoonist to Animator –Cartoonist Anuraj,
Explora Design animation Academy, Salem,
on his experiences .
1.30 PM to 2PM: Lunch Break.
2 PM to 3 PM: Panel discussion about Career opportunities
in the Media
Closing ceremony-Vote of thanks.

ANIYUG ’09 Programme Schedule

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ANIYUG'09
2009,February 5 & 6
EMS Library Theatre, Kakkanad .
Kochi-Kerala-India.

Festival Director:
Noted Film Maker
Shri Sasi Paravoor.
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ANIYUG 07 AWARD

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Hon'le Minister G Sudakaran :SUDHEERNATH,MADHU, M M MONAYI,SUKUMAR,SHIVAN & RATHISH BABU

Adv M M Monayi MLA (Chairman KCA)

Anoop Ramakrishnan (Malayala Manorama) receving Aniyug Jury award for ''ENTE MALAYALAM''

We take this opportunity to recall your attention to the animation film festival “Aniyug ‘07” conducted jointly by Access Atlantech Tech.India Ltd, SAE College, and Kerala Cartoon Accademy at Ernakulam Town Hall on 4th and 5th of May 07.In connection with the festival we have invited entries from the public for the best animation work .The overall response was good with 436 no.of entries.The jury panel consisting of Mr.Guru from Malaysia,Mr.Anirban Das Gupta,Ramkumar and Pallavi Behera selected the following entries for Aniyug award.

Shiju George (May be you are Right) Kerala
Bipin Kumar Patra (Silent hill ) Bhubaneswar-3D
John P Francis (Keep our surrounding clean ) Kerala-2D

The Jury also selected Malayala Manoramas Interactive CD “ENTE MALAYALAM” for the special jury award for promoting Malayalam language with the help of cartoon animation.

These awards will be presented to the winners on the 29th of Nov.at a function being organised by the Kerala Cartoon Accademy to remember the Cartoonist Shankarankutty being presided by Mr.MM Monai.Minister G.Sudhakran has consented to facilitate the distribution.

ANIYUG 07

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ANIYUG 07-Photo Album/Day-1-(04/05/2007)

Town Hall, Ernakulam – The venue

ANIYUG_2007

Early hours at the Registration counter

Secretary pays homage to the ‘ gurukaranavanmar ‘

Jayaraj, Pappachan, Thomson, Prasannan discusses the agenda

The AAT team is ready to go !

The stage has not yet beckoned …

Prasannan Anikkad - Our anchor

A heavy welcome speech !

Rathish Babu (AAT-CEO) introduces ANIYUG

Chairman Adv. MM Monaye

In profile - Chairman

Renji Panikker rambles on in razor sharp lingo

The anchor , after the Renji rampage

The seniors among us – Kevy, Sukumar, Nathan, Toms,Mohanachandran...

The scenes on laptop waiting to be fondled…

Urmila Unni in action.....

Binu V Sudan

Prasannan,Urmila Unni,Renji Pannikar,Prof K V Thomas,Adv M M Monaye,Rathish Babu.

Prof K V Thomas MLA striving to humour Urmila Unny through ‘ CARTOON PATHRIKA ’

Sajjive, the heavyweight caricaturist has just sized up KV Thomas

Cartoonist Jayaraj,Sajeev,Petyer,Papachan...

Urmila Unni,Sudheernath and Unnikrishnan (AAT)

cartoonist Sukumar

cartoonist Mohanachandran M S

cartoonist Somanadan

cartoonist Nadan

cartoonist Toms

cartoonist Kerala Varma

cartoonist Peter

Palavi and Antony Cruz

ANIYUG 07-Photo Album/Day-2-(05/05/2007)

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Peter prattling away to neighbouring state…

Anchoring to amusement – Prasannan Anikkad

The charismatic cartoon-lover cum minister

Seeri, the uncompromising cartoon master

At last ! The secretary caught sitting fpr a milli-second …

Cultural Minister M A Baby

Yes ....Cartoon also a Lalith Kala....

small gift to logo designer cartoonist R Prasad....

The bard of comedy has only just landed ..

Reminiscing the battles won against CHAIRS … Chemmanam Chacko

It is all about the deep baritone … Rathna Guru explaining the audio in animation

cartoonist Thomson

Kutty Edakazhiyoor

Cartoonist Pappachan

Am I audible enough ? Guru lectures.

Dr Sebastian Paul (MP) ,Adv T P M Ibhrahim Khan,Vinoy,Kutty...

A grace of erudition mixed in light wisdom – Dr. Sebastian Paul

Sajjive, the Adnan Sami in caricaturing finishing off Guru in a jiffy.

ANIYUG "07

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Logo releasing by Kerala Cultural Minister, M.A.Baby
at Kerala House, New Delhi.

ANIYUG 2007- animation film festival

May 4th and 5th of 2007..

Venue - The Townhall, Ernakulam.

Access Atlantech Technologies (I) Limited is a well known name in the media education industry. AAT has strategic partnerships and long term relationship with SAE College, the world’s largest media education college, Digidesign, the world’s largest provider of hardware and software for the film and audio industry and Times Centre for Media Studies to offer courses in journalism and media management. AAT runs 4 campuses in the country at Chennai, Membai, Delhi and Bangalore. More campuses are on the anvil to cover large metros and tier two cities. The courses offered by AAT includes -diplomas and degrees in Audio engineering, Digital Film making, Animation & Visual EFX. The company plans to roll out the Games designing course by June of this year at Chennai.

The Kerala Cartoon Academy is recognized by the Government of Kerala and caters to nurturing talent among budding cartoonists in the country. Incorporated in 1981 it has held more than 600 camps and workshops across the country which had well known names as Abu Abraham, Mario Miranda, Kutty, Sudhir Dhar, Kerala Varma and Ravindran as participants. The KCA has always nurtured art and technology creating a fine balance between the traditional and contemporary.
Commenting in ANIYUG ’07 Mr Monai, Chairman KCA, says “with animation being a big draw for creative talent to come out into the open we find that this is the right time for KCA to host such an event with one of the biggest institutions in the country. This event will also help KCA to get into further pursuits to do with cartooning and animation.”
Mr Sudhir Nath, Secretary, KCA, adds, “we will look at empowering the youth with creative tools and technology thereby taking cartooning as a profession and art to the next level.”

Animation as a concept has grown over the years and has become a part of the media and entertainment industry. Today India can boast of creating full fledged animation feature films as Hanuman, life of krishna Krishna, etc and many more in the making.. Over 40 corporates ,with big names as Reliance, TATA group, Percept, Apollo Tyres, Pyramid group, Sony Image Works, Electronic Arts, Thomson group of France, etc form a part of the animation industry in India. Films cities and SEZs are fast becoming a part of the animation set up in India. The Kerala government being among the first to roll out an SEZ for animation. Kerala as a state has a rich tradition of Arts and aptly speaks for ANIYUG to be inaugurated there. An industry which is slated to take India beyond the ten billion mark by 2011,animation is here to stay.

‘ANIYUG ’07 is a joint effort by KCA and AAT to bring out latent talent in 2D cartooning as a focus and also 3D modeling and showcase such talents to the public. The festival is stated for launch on

May 4th and 5th of 2007..
Venue - The Townhall, Ernakulam.

Entries shall be taken from 10th April 2007and last date for entries is 30th April 2007. More details on this can be obtained from www.saeindia.net The best animation films shall be judged by a panel which is to be announced shortly. Leading personalities are expected to be part of the panel. Said, Mr Rathish Babu CEO of AAT, The industry needs trained hands to grow. Today there is an acute shortage of technical and managerial talent in this industry. Good project managers and personnel with art and technology background will have a great career ahead. Not to mention international projects coming to India and also Kerala in particular. We are looking at a long term association with KCA.

Animation as a concept has grown over the years and has become a part of the media and entertainment industry. Today India can boast of creating full fledged animation feature films as Hanuman, life of krishna Krishna, etc and many more in the making.. Over 40 corporates ,with big names as Reliance, TATA group, Percept, Apollo Tyres, Pyramid group, Sony Image Works, Electronic Arts, Thomson group of France, etc form a part of the animation industry in India. Films cities and SEZs are fast becoming a part of the animation set up in India. The Kerala government is among the first to roll out an SEZ for animation. Kerala as a state has a rich tradition of Arts and aptly speaks for ANIYUG to be inaugurated there.