THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Flying Elephant Trophies were awarded to winners at the animation masters summit organised by Toonz Animation. Vinnie Ann Bose of Studio Eeksaurus, Mumbai received the award in the students short film category for her movie ‘What is your brown number?'. Shaaz Ahmed from Mud and Water Productions, Haryana, received the award in Animation Short Film category for his film ‘Talking Walls'.
The award in the Live Action Short Film category went to Varun Tandon of Mumbai-based Kya Baat Hai Productions, for his movie ‘Syahi'. Masatsugu Arakawa and Suhas Sundar of Nihodo Media Pvt Ltd, won the Flying Elephant Trophy for their production ‘Batu Gaiden' in the Animation Features and TV Series category.
Jail DGP Rishiraj Sing presented the awards. Toonz Media Group CEO P Jayakumar, VFX production head Sabu Cyril (Baahubali), Youtube Kids and Learning Channels' APAC Head Don Anderson, 'Arjun The Warrior Prince' director Arnab Chaudhuri and You Tube's Northern Europe Strategic Partner Cedric Petitpas were present during the two day summit.