FICCI BEST ANIMATION AWARDS 2025

Last date for submission of entries - March 20th, 2025

BAF 2025

The Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards

The Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards, established in 2004, have evolved into India's premier platform recognizing excellence in Animation, Visual Effects (VFX), Gaming, Extended Reality (XR), and Comics. The BAF Awards 2025 are scheduled for March 27, 2025, in Hotel Sofitel, Mumbai, aiming to honor outstanding achievements of both students and professionals globally.

Awards Ceremony

March 27, 2025
Hotel Sofitel, Mumbai
Highlights

Keynote Speeches

Panel Discussions

Networking Opportunities

Objectives

Acknowledge and reward exceptional talent in the Animation, VFX, Video Gaming, XR, and Comics sectors.

Showcase India's growing influence in the global media and entertainment industry.

Encourage innovation and excellence within the creative community.

Provide a platform for networking among industry leaders, professionals, and emerging talents.

FICCI BAF Awards - 2025 / Categories

Animation

Animated Short Film – Student
FEE:

INR: 1000+18% GST
Euro: 85

Animated Advertising /
Promotional Film
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Animation in TV / OTT and Webseries (Animation used in a web series like a small segment.)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Animated Film
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Indian TV/ OTT/ Web Series (A fullly animated series)
Best 2D Animation Series
Best 3D Animation Series
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

International TV / OTT / Webseries
Best 2D Animation Series
Best 3D Animation Series
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Animated Show of the Year
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

VFX

VFX – Student work
FEE:

INR: 1000+18% GST
Euro: 85

VFX in a TV / OTT/Web-Series
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

VFX Shot of the Year (TV/ OTT/, Animated Ads)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

VFX Shot of the Year (Film)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Indian VFX in Film
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

International VFX in Film
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

VIDEO GAMES

Best Game - Student
FEE:

INR: 1000+18% GST
Euro: 85

Best Game - Indie Developer
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Casual Game
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Mobile Game
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best PC/ Console Game
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best International Game
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Visual Art (2D/ 3D)

FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

XR

Best Use of XR Experience Education/ Tourism/ Video Game/ Museum/Ad film (Student Category)
FEE:
INR: 1000+18% GST
Euro: 85

Best Use of XR in Education (Professional Category)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Use of XR in Video Game (Proffesional Category)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Use of XR in Museum (Professional category)
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

XR (Ad / Short Film, Animation) -Studio / Gaming Company / Working Professional

FEE:

INR: 2200 +18 % GST
Euro: 85

Comics

Best Comics / Graphic Novel
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

⁠Best Comics Writer
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

⁠Best Comics Artist
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

⁠Best Comics Colorist
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Best Comics / Graphic Novel Cover
FEE:
INR: 2200 + 18%GST
Euro: 85

Fantasy Sports

Open for Indian and International

Best App
FEE: INR 10,000 plus Taxes as applicable

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Last date for submission of entries - March 20th, 2025

BAF 2025

The Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards

Objectives

FICCI BAF Awards - 2025 / Categories

Animation

VFX

VIDEO GAMES

XR

Comics

Fantasy Sports

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