India, June 18 -- The Create in India Challenge, launched by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting as part of WAVES 2025, has emerged as a transformative platform to identify and elevate India's creative talent onto the global stage. One of its standout success stories, Desi Oon, a film by celebrated animation filmmaker Shri Suresh Eriyat, has brought international acclaim to Indian animation by winning the Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025, France. Widely regarded as the world's most prestigious stage for animation, this rare and monumental win places Indian animation on the world map.

A flagship initiative aimed at fostering India's AVGC-XR ecosystem (Animation, VFX, Gaming,...