India, Oct. 25 -- Students from IIT Guwahati have secured first place at the 24hourscontest 2025, an international 24-hour animation challenge organised by Toon Boom Animation.

This year's event saw participation from 185 institutions across 35 countries.

Guided by Mriganka Madhukaillya, assistant professor in the Department of Design, the team consisting of Arin Bandyopadhyay, Aditya Ravi Pawar, Aseel Pasha, and S. Balasankar emerged victorious among 764 teams and 3,820 students worldwide, claiming the top accolade.

The contest's theme, "Flip Your Perspective," required participants to create a 30-second animated short within 24 hours.

The IIT Guwahati team impressed judges with their creative storytelling and technical skill, earnin...