Inside the Industry: Animation, VFX & Filmmaking Careers | Aesthetics 2026 Panel Discussion

Inside the Industry | Aesthetics 2026 What does the future hold for careers in Animation, VFX, Filmmaking, Design, and the AVGC-XR ecosystem? At Aesthetics 2026, ZICA & ZIMA brought together some of the industry's leading professionals and accomplished alumni for an insightful discussion on emerging trends, career opportunities, industry expectations, and the skills required to thrive in today's creative landscape. Featured Panelists Anshul Gupta Editor of acclaimed productions including Mirzapur, Inside Edge, and Kafas. Deep Banerjee VFX professional with experience across Phantom FX, Red Chillies VFX, DNEG, Belo FX, Crest Animation, and more. Arijit Ghosh Senior VFX Supervisor at DNEG and proud ZICA alumnus, with credits on Brahmāstra, Ramayana, Total Recall, and other major productions. Suyog Vora Team Lead, Group Bayport. Sukankan Roy National Award-winning Animation Director and proud ZICA alumnus. Deven Oza Founder, Studio KarmicAge & GetSetVideo. Chandrashekhar Tanvi Head of Studio – Mumbai, PhantomFX. About Aesthetics 2026 Aesthetics is ZICA & ZIMA's flagship youth conclave celebrating emerging creative talent, industry excellence, and inspiring conversations that shape the future of creative careers. #Aesthetics2026 #ZICA #ZIMA #Animation #VFX #AVGC #CreativeCareers #Filmmaking #MediaArts #VisualEffects #AnimationIndustry #CareerInAnimation #IndustryInsights #PanelDiscussion #CreativeEducation