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IIT Guwahati Students Win Global Animation Contest Against 764 Teams

IIT Guwahati students have made India proud by winning first prize in the prestigious Global 24 Hours Animation Contest. The team competed against 764 teams from 35 countries in this intense international competition. Their victory demonstrates exceptional creativity and technical skills in animation under extreme time constraints. This achievement highlights the world-class talent being nurtured at Indian educational institutions.

Key Points: IIT Guwahati Students Win International 24-Hour Animation Contest

  • Team created 30-second animated film in 24 hours under extreme time pressure
  • Competed against 3,820 students from 185 institutions worldwide
  • Strict rules prohibited AI tools and pre-made content
  • Won passes to Toronto Animation Festival and Disney mentorship sessions
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IIT Guwahati students win Global 24 Hours Animation Contest 2025, team competed against 764 teams from 35 countries

IIT Guwahati students triumph in Global 24 Hours Animation Contest 2025, beating 764 teams from 35 countries with their creative interpretation of "Flip Your Perspective" theme.

"This achievement reflects the creativity and hard work of our students and faculty - Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati"

Guwahati, October 23

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati students have secured first prize in the 2025 24-hour contest, an international 24-hour animation challenge, the institute said in a release on Thursday.

Organised by Toon Boom Animation, this year's competition witnessed participation from 185 institutions from 35 countries.

Under the supervision of Dr Mriganka Madhukaillya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Design, IIT Guwahati, the team of Arin Bandyopadhyay, Aditya Ravi Pawar, Aseel Pasha, and S Balasankar contested against 764 teams and 3,820 students to win the first prize.

The theme for this year's contest was "Flip Your Perspective," which challenged participants to create a 30-second animated short film in 24 hours.

The IIT Guwahati team's creative interpretation and technical excellence earned them the top honour among hundreds of entries worldwide.

Congratulating the IIT Guwahati team, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, "This achievement reflects the creativity and hard work of our students and faculty. Winning an international competition of this scale is a testament to the world-class talent nurtured at IIT Guwahati."

The 24-hour contest is an internationally known competition that puts its participants under time and pressure constraints, while also requiring them to be highly creative.

Participants are given a theme at midnight of the 24-hour period, which must include storyboarding to the final animation. As per the guidelines, the students can't use any artwork, models or content created in advance, thereby maintaining originality and skill.

To avoid unfair advantage, the use of AI tools to create visuals or sound is strictly prohibited. Submissions are required to be uploaded before the deadline; even a one-second delay results in automatic disqualification, showing the strict and demanding nature of the contest at professional standards.

This year's competition was sponsored by leading animation enterprises such as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Sony Pictures Animation, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. Animation, Bento Box, Netflix, Cartoon Saloon, Illumination, DreamWorks, Wacom, XP-Pen, ASIFA Hollywood, Animation Is Film Festival, and Toon Boom Animation, among others.

As the first prize, IIT Guwahati students have won student passes to the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) 2026, along with professional animation software licenses, studio memberships, and mentorship sessions with Disney animators, among other recognitions.

- ANI

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Rohit P
As someone from Guwahati, this makes me so emotional! Our students are making Assam proud on the world stage. The mentorship from Disney animators they'll receive is a golden opportunity. More power to them! 💪
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Arjun K
Competing against 764 teams from 35 countries and winning first prize - that's absolutely incredible! The "Flip Your Perspective" theme sounds challenging, and they nailed it. Hope this inspires more Indian students to pursue animation careers.
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Sarah B
While this is a great achievement, I wish the article showed their winning animation. It would have been inspiring to see what creative perspective they brought to the theme. Still, congratulations to the team!
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Vikram M
This proves that Indian education is producing world-class talent beyond just engineering and medicine. The animation industry in India is growing, and achievements like this will attract more investment and opportunities. Bas ab Hollywood mein bhi Indian animation studios dikhne chahiye!
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Kavya N
The pressure of creating a complete animated short in 24 hours with automatic disqualification for even 1-second delay is insane! 🎬 These students have shown exceptional time management and creativity. Hope they share their experience and tips with aspiring animators.

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