IndiaJoy
IndiaJoyInvest Telangana

Asia's biggest gathering of media and entertainment universe

1 Venue-7 Days-7 Events

DEC 7–13, 2026 | BHARAT FUTURE CITY, HYDERABAD, INDIA

FILM | ANIMATION | VFX | GAMING | COMICS | ESPORTS | ENTERTAINMENT TECH

Organised by

TVAGA

Supported by

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Supported by

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
B2B & Business Ecosystem

India's creative platform – built for everyone.

From creators to investors, students to studios — IndiaJoy brings together the entire AVGC community to connect, collaborate and create what's next.

  • 01

    Technology Expo

  • 02

    Investor / Producer Connect

  • 03

    Writer - Producer Pitch Arena

  • 04

    E-sports Zone

  • 05

    Masterclasses

  • 06

    Cosplay

  • 07

    Community Meetups

  • 08

    Experience Zones

  • 09

    Networking

  • 10

    Entertainment Zones

  • 11

    Screenings

Program

Meet theVisionaries

Global leaders. Bold ideas. A bigger tomorrow.

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Prashanth Varma, Film Director & Creator

Prashanth Varma

Film Director & CreatorHanuMan | PV Cinematic Universe

Biren Ghose, Co-Founder

Biren Ghose

Co-FounderNODWIN Gaming

Preeti Vyas, CEO

Preeti Vyas

CEOToonz Media Group

Sanjay Gupta, Co-Founder

Sanjay Gupta

Co-FounderPrime Focus

Eric Pinkel, Animation Supervisor

Eric Pinkel

Animation SupervisorIndustrial Light & Magic (ILM)

Gaurav Mathur, VP – Gaming & Emerging Media

Gaurav Mathur

VP – Gaming & Emerging MediaJio

Ajitesh Sharma, Founder & CEO

Ajitesh Sharma

Founder & CEOThird World Studios

Shailendra Swarnkar, Creative Director

Shailendra Swarnkar

Creative DirectorRed Chillies VFX

Maria Elena Gutierrez, CEO and Executive Director

Maria Elena Gutierrez

CEO and Executive DirectorVIEW Conference

Martin Mayer, Head of Creative Services EMEA

Martin Mayer

Head of Creative Services EMEAFoundry

Akhauri Sinha, Managing Director

Akhauri Sinha

Managing DirectorFramestore

Michael D'sa, Executive Producer

Michael D'sa

Executive ProducerDNEG India

Saraswathi Vani Buyyala, CEO & Creative Director

Saraswathi Vani Buyyala

CEO & Creative DirectorDancing Atoms

Zameer Hussain, COO & Global EVP

Zameer Hussain

COO & Global EVPBasilic Fly Studio

Conclaves

IndiaJoy 2026 Flagship EventsInvest Telangana Global Summit

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Comics & Pop Culture
Hyderabad Comic Con official logo

Hyderabad Comic Con

Comics, cosplay and pop-culture fandom at full volume.

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VFX
VFX Summit official logo

VFX Summit

Pipelines, virtual production and global co-production.

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Esports
DreamHack Hyderabad official logo

DreamHack Hyderabad

The global gaming festival arrives with arena-scale competition.

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Animation
DesiToons official logo

DesiToons

India’s animation industry summit and character marketplace.

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Creators
WAVES Bazaar official logo

WAVES Bazaar

Creators, brands and opportunities at the intersection of content, commerce and culture.

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Gaming
India Game Utsav official logo

India Game Utsav

Play, compete and celebrate the next generation of Indian gaming.

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Film
Indian Film Conclave official logo

Indian Film Conclave

Conversations, collaborations and the next chapter of Indian cinema.

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Business
IndiaJoy B2B official logo

IndiaJoy B2B

Business, partnerships and global opportunities for the creative economy.

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Programme

What’s happening at IndiaJoy

Programme · Sessions · Experiences · Events

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Partners

Partners 2026

AnnouncementsSoon

IndiaJoy 2026 · Partner reveal
Partners

Ecosystem Partners

  • Media & Entertainment Association of India
  • Confederation of Indian Industry
  • Services Export Promotion Council and FICCI
  • FMX
  • Visual Effects Society India
  • Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association
  • VFX Express
  • Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
  • ABAI
  • Invest India
  • Media and Entertainment Skills Council
  • FICCI
Media

Media Partners

  • AnimationXpress

About IndiaJoy

A GLOBAL
platform for
creative and
digital
entertainment.

IndiaJoy brings together creators, studios, technology companies, businesses and audiences from across the world to collaborate, innovate and celebrate the future of entertainment.

Our ecosystem
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Our Industries

Seven industries.
One IndiaJoy.

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Film at IndiaJoy
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Film

VFX at IndiaJoy
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VFX

Animation at IndiaJoy
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Animation

Comics at IndiaJoy
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Comics

Gaming at IndiaJoy
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Gaming

Esports at IndiaJoy
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Esports

Music at IndiaJoy
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Music

IndiaJoy 2026

People leading IndiaJoy

  • Sanjay Jaju

    Sanjay Jaju

  • Ajith Reddy B

    Ajith Reddy B

  • Nagarjuna

    Nagarjuna

  • Senthil

    Senthil

  • Srinivas Mohan

    Srinivas Mohan

  • Shobhu Yarlagadda

    Shobhu Yarlagadda

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Venue & Directions

Bharat Future City,
Hyderabad.

A next-generation destination for a next-generation creative ecosystem. Easily accessible, globally connected.

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Bharat Future City
  • Bharat Future City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • 07 — 13 December 2026
  • Rajiv Gandhi International Airport — 20 minutes
  • Well connected by road, rail and metro
Latest

News & updates.

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IndiaJoy 2026 dates confirmed for Bharat Future City
Announcement12 Aug 2026

IndiaJoy 2026 dates confirmed for Bharat Future City

Hyderabad to host the largest edition of IndiaJoy yet
Host City05 Aug 2026

Hyderabad to host the largest edition of IndiaJoy yet

Partner and exhibitor registrations now open
Partners26 Jul 2026

Partner and exhibitor registrations now open

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