KOLKATA, November 3, 2025: Arena Animation, India’s leading institute for Animation, VFX, Gaming, and Multimedia under Aptech Limited, successfully concluded the Kolkata edition of its flagship event, Creative Minds 2025 at Science City Auditorium. The full-day event witnessed participation from over 1200 students, who showcased their creativity, innovation, and technical excellence in various domains of the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality) industry.

The event provided a platform for students to present their original projects, conceptualized and developed under faculty mentorship. 24 awards were presented across multiple categories, recognizing 12 winners and 12 runners-up, while top-performing students including Devidatta Vedanta (Arena Animation, Bhubaneshwar), Rakesh Dak (Arena Animation, Kolkata), Puranjit Mukherjee (Arena Animation, Kolkata) and Subrata Maity (Arena Animation, Kolkata) received WCEL Golden Tickets, qualifying them for the World Creative Excellence League (WCEL) Finale.

The Kolkata edition featured interactive sessions by distinguished industry leaders — Mr. Abhishek Ghorui, CEO & Founder of Twilight Post and Every Frame Matters, and Mr. Avishek Pal, Storyboard Supervisor at Wackytoonz. They shared their experiences, insights on industry trends, and practical guidance on animation, visual storytelling, and production pipelines, giving students a unique opportunity to learn from real-world projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sandip Weling, Chief Business Officer (Global Retail Business), Aptech Limited and Brand Custodian, Arena Animation, said: “Creative Minds continues to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry expectations. The Kolkata edition was a resounding success, with students demonstrating exceptional creativity and skill. We congratulate all participants and winners, and we are excited to see the top-performing students move forward to the WCEL Finale.”

Arena Animation’s Creative Minds is designed to nurture India’s next-generation creative talent, equipping students with the skills, exposure, and confidence required to succeed in the dynamic AVGC-XR industry. By fostering creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence, the platform continues to strengthen Arena Animation’s commitment to preparing students for professional success.

The event concluded with a grand awards ceremony, celebrating the talent, dedication, and achievements of Arena Animation’s students in Kolkata.

ABOUT ARENA ANIMATION
Arena Animation is a Pioneer, Trendsetter and Global Leader in Media & Entertainment education. Arena has an extensive network of centers and has trained over 4,50,000 students globally since its inception in 1996.

 Arena offers industry relevant courses on Animation, VFX, Gaming, Digital, Augment Reality, Virtual Reality and Multimedia to students aspiring for global careers in this New Age industry. It trains students as well as professionals in the latest industry relevant courses backed by alliances with world leaders, a world-class faculty and the latest technical educational tools.

 Arena’s students are placed as Graphic Designers, Web Designers, 2D/3D Animators, 2D/3D Designers, AV Editors, Technical Trainers, 3D Modellers, game designers, Multimedia Programmers, Compositors, Visualizers, Content Developers and Pre and Post Production executives in blue chip animation studios and entertainment companies like Technicolor, MPC, Dneg, Prime Focus, Crest Animation Studios, EFX, UTV Toons, Toonz Animation, Prasad Studio, Color Chips, Ramoji Film City, Green Gold Animation, DQ Entertainment, Paprikaas Animation Studios, UshaKiron TV, Sony TV, Google India, TOI, DD Sports, Discovery Channel, Divya Bhaskar, Asianet Satellite Communications, ETV, NDTV, Zee Sports and Zee TV to name a few.

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