World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (Waves)-2025 and Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season-1 are being organized for the first time in the country with the aim of promoting innovation and creativity in India's media and entertainment industry. Students of government/non-government schools and residential schools can also participate in this unprecedented event. Under CIC Season-1, 25 competitions are being organized in various fields like animation, filmmaking, gaming, music, and visual arts. The winners of these competitions will get an opportunity to showcase their talent on national platforms like WAVES, as well as they may also get a chance to participate in international events. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also urged the creators of the country to participate in these challenges in this initiative.
All the schools of the state have been provided with the necessary Google Drive link to participate in WAVES Summit and CIC Season-1. Special instructions have been given to teachers and principals to ensure maximum participation in the competitions. Also, necessary instructions have been issued to promote WAVES on social media, so that maximum participation of students can be ensured and they can be made aware about these national level competitions.
'Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season-1' is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in August 2024, aimed at promoting innovation and creativity in India's media and entertainment industry. The challenge is a major part of the 'World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES)' to be held in May. 25 competitions are being organized under CIC Season-1 in various fields such as animation, filmmaking, gaming, music, and visual arts. The winners of these competitions will get an opportunity to showcase their talent at national platforms like WAVES, as well as get a chance to participate in international events. These challenges are for both amateur and professional participants from India, giving creators of all levels an opportunity to showcase their talent.
The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 is a major global event organized by the Government of India, aimed at establishing India as a leading hub for the media and entertainment industry. The summit will be held from 1 to 4 May 2025 at Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai. Participants attending WAVES 2025 will get a chance to meet leading industrialists, investors, and technology providers in the media and entertainment sector, join the content market (WAVES Bazaar), start-up accelerator (WaveXcelerator), and networking hub. The aim of this summit is to establish India as the hub of the global media and entertainment industry, promote international collaboration, and showcase Indian talent on a global platform.
Under Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season-1 and World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)-2025, many competitions are being organized for school students, in which they can showcase their creativity and talent. The major contests include Young Filmmakers Challenge, Animation Film Making Contest, India-Bird's Eye View, Anime Challenge, Film Poster Making Contest, Educational Video Game Contest, Comics Creator Championship, Award of Excellence, Comics Chronicles.
To participate in the contests, participants need to register by visiting the official website wavesindia.org. Specific instructions and rules will be available for each contest, which participants should read carefully. Entries must be submitted within the stipulated time limit. The entries will be evaluated by a committee of experts, and the winners will be announced on the official website.
