OUR CREATIVE TEAM
Jamie Lane
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Max Johnson
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Jesse Neimus
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Drew Carlyle
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OUR CORE TEAM
Nishith Takia
Festival Director
Directorial Note
"First Films Fest (FFF), because every first film deserves its first applause. At First Films First, we ignite the spark of innovation—where emerging filmmakers and bold designers come together to craft animation that leaps beyond the screen."
Shilpa Ranade
Festival Curator
"At the heart of First Films Fest (FFF) lies the belief that a filmmaker's first film carries the purest spark of creative discovery, that vital moment when voice, vision, and vulnerability converge."
Dhimant Vyas
Industry Ambassador
"First Film Festival at IDC IIT Bombay feels like walking into a dream—where creativity meets courage, and every frame whispers a new possibility.
First film festival at IDC IIT Bombay, can’t wait for the magic to begin."
Swati Agrawal
Head, Logistics & Operations
"FFF brings a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the young energy and uplift each other in the creative journey. What makes it unique is how beautifully it holds hands with all directions of our country and reaches to the wider audiences. सर्वे भवन्तु सुखि नः"
Phani Tetali
Industry Curator
"The First Film Festival (FFF) at IDC, IIT Bombay will showcase a collection of the first films made by creative, young, energetic and emerging animators.
We are really excited that this first-of-its-kind festival will also decide the Future of the Film Fraternity (FFF!)"
Abhishek Verma
Tech Track Coordinator
"The FFF Festival is a unique platform bringing together the knowledge, craft, and future of the animation industry.
A core objective of the festival is to address the void in the independent animation market."
Sumant Rao
Festival Convenor
"The gumption to create and complete an animation film is one of the best indicators of passion for animation.
I hope that FFF can create an ecosystem to facilitate the best among these."