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Asifa India is super proud to share that the Create in India Challenge (CIC) β Season 1 winners delivered an extraordinary performance at the Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) competition during the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.
Out of total of 11 CIC winners, who entered CMOT as wild card participants, 06 were finalists from Asifa India-Waves Awards of Excellence and 05 emerged victoriousβearning national recognition, awards across major categories, and prestigious cash prizes. Competing with some of Indiaβs most promising young filmmakers, these CIC creators demonstrated exceptional skill, imagination, and storytelling prowess, reinforcing the success of the Create in India Challenge in shaping the next wave of creative talent.
CIC Creators in the Winning Team β Team Blue
Below are five outstanding CIC creators who were part of Team Blue, the winning team at CMOT with Cash Prize of βΉ.5,00,000.00. Their achievement stands as a significant milestone for the Create in India ecosystem.
The winning CIC creators included:
Hussain Abbas β WAVES Awards of Excellence- Udaipur
Aditi Dixit β WAVES Awards of Excellence- New Delhi
Varun Sapkal β WAVES Awards of Excellence-Wai, MS
Elango M β WAVES Awards of Excellence-Chennai, TN
Amit Sonawane β WAVES Awards of Excellence-Pune,MS
These young creators showcased exemplary collaboration and creativity, earning national acclaim for their outstanding work.
Their achievements highlight the depth and diversity of talent emerging from the Create in India programme.
CIC: A Powerful Launchpad for Indiaβs Emerging Creative Talent
The success at CMOT is a testament to the impact of the Create in India Challenge, under the WAVES initiative of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. CIC continues to empower Indiaβs next generation of storytellers, technologists, animators, and creators by providing mentoring, national exposure, and high-impact platforms to showcase their talent.
The remarkable performance of these young creators at IFFI 2025 reflects the growing strength of Indiaβs creative ecosystem and reaffirms the mission of ASIFA India and MIB to build a globally competitive talent pipeline for the AVGC-XR sector and the broader creative economy.
Sanjay Khimesara I Vinita Bachani I RajaSekhar Buggaveeti I Dr. Ankit Jain I World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) I National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) I Ministry of Information and Broadcasting I Waves Film Bazaar
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