ASIFA India Announces New Core Committee for 2025–28
ASIFA India, the country’s leading non-profit body promoting Animation, VFX, Gaming, and XR, has reconstituted its core committee for 2025–28. The announcement comes as the organisation celebrates its 25th anniversary, alongside ASIFA International’s 65th year.
Celebrating 25 Years of Creativity and Growth
Founded in 2000, ASIFA India has been instrumental in building India’s creative ecosystem, connecting artists, studios, and students through workshops, awards, and training programs. This year marks a major milestone as the organisation completes 25 years of community-building, coinciding with nationwide celebrations of International Animation Day (IAD) 2025 across more than 15 cities.
The flagship IAD event will be held on 27 October 2025 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, followed by regional events in Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Indore, and Bhopal.
Each celebration will include:
Masterclasses and behind-the-scenes sessions
Workshops on animation and VFX
Women-in-Media mixers promoting inclusion in the creative industry
All sessions are open and free to the public.
Awards of Excellence and Global Collaborations
ASIFA India recently wrapped up entries for its 25th Annual Awards of Excellence, reviewed by an international jury featuring experts from DreamWorks (USA), Singapore, and India. The awards, supported by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, are part of the WAVES – Create in India Challenge, which received strong global participation from animation professionals and students.
These initiatives reflect India’s growing recognition as a global hub for animation and digital storytelling. ASIFA India also continues its partnership with Epic Games through the Women Creators Program, helping women professionals upskill in Unreal Engine and interactive media.
New Leadership Team for 2025-28
Core Committee
President: Sanjay Khimesara (Indore)
Vice Presidents: Vinita Bachani (Pune), Rajasekhar Buggaveeti (Hyderabad)
Secretary-General: Dr. Ankit Jain (Pune)
Treasurer: Vinod Ramakrishnan (Hyderabad)
Technical Director: Siva Kumar Kasetty (Bengaluru)
Festival Directors: Vineet R. Kapoor (Chandigarh), Kalpesh Keradia (Mumbai)
Regional Heads
North – Nitesh Jawarani (Gurgaon)
East – Ramesh Ruia (Kolkata)
South – Dr. Indira Gupta (Bengaluru)
West – Devashree Vora (Mumbai)
Central – Anuj Singh (Indore)
Looking Ahead
With new leadership, international collaborations, and strong partnerships with the Government of India, ASIFA India enters its silver jubilee year with a renewed vision: to make India a global hub for animation, visual effects, and digital storytelling by 2030.
Its continued focus on education, inclusion, and innovation reflects the organisation’s commitment to empowering the next generation of creative professionals across the country.