ACHIEVEMENTS
Awards, competitions and industry recognition earned by the MAAC community — the track record behind every diploma from MAAC Agra.
Signature events & competitions
01 MAAC Creative League (MCL)
MAAC's flagship national creative challenge, now in its 11th edition. Students compete across categories spanning social media ads, poster design, UI design, 30-second video, photography and AI comic book, with recent editions drawing over 11,000 participants from MAAC centres across India.
02 24FPS International Animation Awards
A global stage where MAAC students' animation and VFX work is judged alongside international talent, giving students an early benchmark of where their craft stands in the wider industry.
03 100 Hours — The Creative Marathon
Teams race the clock to write, design and deliver a complete short film in just 100 hours — a crash course in teamwork, deadlines and creative problem-solving under pressure.
The gallery
Industry sessions, webinars, live briefs and studio visits — moments from the MAAC campus.
Photos shared from MAAC's national campus network; individual centre setups may vary. More photos from MAAC Agra's own events coming soon.
Watch the story
Event recaps, student showreels and masterclass clips from across the MAAC network.
Notable alumni, notable credits
A few of the studios and screen credits MAAC-trained talent has gone on to earn, shared from MAAC's own alumni network.
Saif Islam — Compositor, ILM (Disney)
Built a VFX-focused showreel during training at MAAC Chowringhee and went on to join Industrial Light & Magic, Disney's visual-effects studio.
Nikhitha Pai — Production Coordinator, NetFX–Netflix
Coordinates VFX pipelines on Netflix titles including Squid Game, Money Heist: Korea and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Mohsin Batatawala — Senior Video Editor, Humans of Bombay
Seven years into a video editing career spanning campaigns for Shark Tank India, Zepto, Flipkart and HSBC.
Makarand Govekar — VFX Compositor, Labyrinth Cinematic Solution
Contributed to VFX on theatrical releases including Sitare Zameen Par and Jewel Thief within a year of graduating MAAC Andheri.
Shruti Dhawadaskar — Surfacing Artist, Studio56
Worked on Megamind, Gremlins: The Secret of the Mogwai and Transformers: Earthspark, plus the game Kapih, after training at MAAC from 2018–2021.
Deepak Belwal — 3D Artist, Sparrow Interactive
Now focused on architectural visualization, crediting MAAC's technical and creative training as the foundation for the move into 3D art.
Achievements shared from MAAC's national alumni network; individual outcomes vary by student, batch and centre.
Why it matters right now
India's animation, VFX, gaming and comics (AVGC) sector, industry-wide — context for where MAAC-trained talent is headed. Sources: PIB, Economic Times, Trifti.
Common questions
Can MAAC Agra students take part in MCL, 24FPS and 100 Hours?
Yes — these are open, nationwide MAAC events, and MAAC Agra students are encouraged to enter alongside peers from centres across the country.
Are the alumni achievements shown here from MAAC Agra specifically?
These highlights are drawn from MAAC's national alumni network. They're shared to show the caliber of studios and credits MAAC training can lead to, not as an Agra-specific claim.
Do achievements affect placement chances?
A strong showreel or competition entry is a great portfolio piece — recruiters at campus drives do take note of it during interviews and portfolio reviews.
How do I find out about upcoming events?
The placement and student-relations team shares event windows for MCL, 24FPS and 100 Hours as they open each year — keep an eye on centre notices and enquire for current dates.
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