Indian companies shine at FICCI BAF Awards

MUMBAI: The FICCI BAF (Best Animated FRAMES) Awards, which recognizes excellence in the animation, gaming and VFX space were given away on the second day of the media and entertainment convention in Mumbai.

A total of 350 entries were received from 20 countries, which was up from the 60 entries received from three countries in 2003, when the awards were started.

The award winners are as follows:

Best Animated Feature Film
Kong: Return to the Jungle
UTV

Best Animated Short Film (Professional)
Printed Rainbow
Gitanjali Rao

Best Animated Short Film (Student)
Lay Goblin
Sebastian

Best Animated TV Episode
Little Krishna (CG episode)
Anirights Infomedia

Best Animated Promo
Little Krishna (CG episode)
Anirights Infomedia

Best Animated Ad Film
Amaron
Vaibhav Studio

Best Animated PC Game
Battlefields 1942
Electronic Arts

Best Animated Console Game
Burnout Revenge
Electronic Arts

Best Animated Mobile Game
Bappi Da Disco II
Jump Games, India

Best Visual Effects in Motion Pictures
Night at the Museum
Rhythm & Hues, India

Best Visual Effects TV Soap
Skyland
DQ Entertainment

Best Visual Effects in a Commercial
Hero Honda CBZ
Prime Focus

Best Visual Effects Shot of the year
Night at the Museum
Rhythm & Hues, India

Best Animated Film for Social Welfare
Stop Female Foeticide
Samuya and Kamudi

Special Jury Award for Excellence
Golu Ki Poonch
Leo Arts Communications

Special Jury Award for Innovation in Mobile Gaming Application
Cricinfo Genie
Dhruva Interactive