A three-day programme connecting former Pixar creative director Farhad Rayani with Bengaluru’s independent animation and original-IP studios.
- Dates: 17–19 April 2026
- Format: Three-day studio exchange
- Studios: Zebu Studios, Za Studios, Astra Studios and others
- Participants: ~20
The chapter organised a three-day studio engagement with former Pixar creative director Farhad Rayani, introducing him to independent animation and original-IP studios across Bengaluru, including Zebu Studios, Za Studios and Astra Studios.
Farhad met studio founders, creative leads, artists and production teams to talk about creating original IP and independent animated content: storytelling, visual development, production planning, animation workflows, technology pipelines and how creative and technical teams work together. Studios shared their current projects and challenges and received feedback drawn from his international experience.
The exchange also helped studios learn from one another and strengthened ties within Bengaluru’s independent animation community.