MillenniumPost reports that India and France are set to strengthen talent development in the AVGC-XR sector through a partnership involving Desibel. The initiative aims to foster collaboration between the two nations in animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and extended reality sectors, enhancing opportunities for professionals and creative workers across both countries' digital media industries.
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Cartoon Brew reports that the VES Awards have introduced a new short-form category and revised competition rules for animated projects. Animated series will now compete alongside features under the updated framework. The awards have also split the CG cinematography category into separate animation and photoreal divisions, broadening recognition across different animation disciplines and production types.
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Education21.in reports that the Embassy of France and IFI have launched Desibel, an initiative designed to enhance skills in India's AVGC-XR sector and facilitate global creative exchange. The programme aims to strengthen India's animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and extended reality capabilities whilst fostering international collaboration and talent development in these creative industries.
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EdexLive reports that Netflix has partnered with IICT to provide scholarships covering up to 80% of costs across six industry-aligned creative programmes. The initiative aims to support talent development in India's creative sectors, offering accessible pathways for students interested in careers aligned with the streaming platform's production and creative needs.
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Education Times reports that France and India have launched Desibel, a joint initiative designed to develop next-generation skills in animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR sectors. The programme emphasises cross-cultural learning and knowledge exchange between the two nations. This collaboration aims to strengthen the AVGC-XR ecosystem by fostering talent development and international partnerships in emerging digital media technologies.
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The Press Information Bureau reports that WAVES Digital Platforms is expanding business, investment, and innovation opportunities for India's media and entertainment sector. The initiative aims to bolster growth across digital media verticals, supporting studios, creators, and technology providers. WAVES seeks to foster collaboration between industry stakeholders and facilitate access to capital, mentorship, and market opportunities for companies operating in animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR domains.
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The Economic Times reports that Desibel, a French initiative, is working to elevate India's AVGC-XR sector talent internationally. The programme seeks to connect Indian animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR professionals with global opportunities and audiences, strengthening India's position in the creative industries and fostering cross-border collaboration within the creative economy.
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The Press Information Bureau reports that the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix are partnering to support the next generation of Indian storytellers through scholarships spanning six programmes. The initiative aims to nurture talent in India's creative industries and strengthen the country's storytelling ecosystem across multiple disciplines.
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