Netflix and IICT launch scholarships for Indian creative talent

Netflix India Storytelling Initiative creative scholarships AVGC industry visual effects training Indian creative economy

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have launched a scholarship program aimed at developing India’s creative talent. Under the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, 100 scholarships will be awarded to students and professionals for in-person programs.

The financial support covers between 50 percent and 80 percent of program fees across six specialized disciplines. These include diplomas in Interactive Comics & Sequential Arts and Visual Effects Mastery, as well as certificates in Virtual Art Department Content Creation, Media Tech Workflow, Art of Character Animation, and E-Sports & Gaming Management.

The initiative focuses on the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem. This collaboration follows a meeting between Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Netflix has also assisted in shaping the curriculum for certain programs to ensure alignment with contemporary industry workflows.

Entities

Indian Institute of Creative Technologies · Ministry of Information & Broadcasting · Narendra Modi · Netflix · Ted Sarandos

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