Motion’s Migration | 2D Animation Challenge

Welcome to Motion’s Migration, a 2D animation challenge where ideas come alive through movement. Take your audience on a visual journey, experiment with motion and storytelling, and transform a simple concept into an animation that captivates from the first frame to the last. Objective To animate your own original character in action through a 15–20 second animation sequence. The animation must clearly demonstrate at least one of the 12 Principles of Animation. Eligibility Open to all students. Individual entries are allowed. Each participant can submit only 1 entry. Challenge Brief Choose one option: A. A message that travels: Animate a short sequence following a physical or magical message, such as a paper airplane, a whispered secret, or a glowing light, as it passes through shifting environments and diverse hands. B. Chronicles of the Unseen: Tell a dynamic visual story from an unexpected point of view, such as a drifting seed, a speck of dust in a sunbeam, or a shadow breaking free, capturing its journey through space and time. The existing theme and detailed brief are attached for reference. Your task is to create a modern, memorable, and versatile animation sequence while retaining the essence of the prompt. Submission Guidelines Participants must submit: Final Work: Final animation video. File Format & Resolution: MP4 or MOV format, maximum 20 MB. 1920 × 1080 px preferred. Written Requirement: Brief write-up of maximum 100 words in PDF format explaining the animation principles applied and providing a short sequence description. Additional Files: Storyboard or keyframe screenshots, 1–3 images, optional but encouraged. File/Folder Naming: Name_2DAnimation_ANUVA2026.zip Submission Method: The official submission link will be sent directly to your email address. Design Rules Originality: Must be 100% original work. No traced, copied, or AI-generated content is allowed. Plagiarism or use of AI will lead to disqualification. Content Restrictions: Content must be suitable for a general audience. Avoid offensive, violent, NSFW, or political content. Medium & Tools: Animation may be created using tools such as Krita, Toon Boom, Blender Grease Pencil, After Effects, FlipaClip, etc. Avoid pre-made animation templates. Specific Guidelines: The animation must clearly demonstrate one or more Principles of Animation. Dialogue and audio are optional. If used, dialogue must be in English or any native Indian language. Backgrounds may be simple or detailed. Entry Limit: One entry per person. Important Dates Registration Deadline: 25/10/2026 Submission Deadline: 26/10/2026 Results Announcement: 1/11/2026 (Note: While the offline Anuva fest concluded on September 27th, the online portal for both new registrations and final project uploads will remain open until October 25th and 26th.) Terms & Conditions By submitting, you grant the organizers the right to showcase your animation on official platforms with appropriate credit. The winning entry may be adapted or modified for final use. Decisions of the jury are final and binding.