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Eeksaurus Revealed: Behind the Animated Curtain
Innovations From India’s Animation Pioneers
Artist
The first-ever exhibition of Studio Eeksaurus’s celebrated films and the creative process behind them!
Exhibition Inauguration
Sat, Dec 7 | 2pm
Walkthroughs with Suresh Eriyat
Sun, Dec 8 | 6pm – Animating Ads
Mon, Dec 9 | 6pm – Stopmotion Filmmaking
Tue, Dec 10 | 6pm – Making of Kandittund!
Wed, Dec 11 | 6pm – Ad Film Making (Live Action)
Fri, Dec 13 | 6pm – Hand Drawn Animation
Comic Making Workshop with Suresh Eriyat and Adithi Krishnadas
Sat, Dec 14 | 11am
Book Launch – PNK Panicker’s Ghost Stories
Sun, Dec 15 | 11am
Talk & Q&A with PNK Panicker, Book Signing and a screening of films inspired by his stories
Established in 2009 by Suresh and Nilima Eriyat, Studio Eeksaurus is an internationally celebrated film production house based in Mumbai. Renowned for its design-driven approach with multi-disciplinary expertise and ground breaking animation, the studio boasts an astonishing array of global accolades, including Annecy, D&AD, Clio, Cannes Lions, and National Film Awards.
This week, Studio Eeksaurus presents its first-ever retrospective in India at the Bangalore International Centre. The exhibition features seven iconic films, including Fisherwoman and TukTuk, winner of the studio’s first National Award in 2015; the acclaimed clay animation film Tokri (2017 National Award); and Kandittund!, recipient of the Best Animation Film at the 69th National Awards last year.
Visitors can enjoy exclusive curated walkthroughs and workshops led by the visionary storyteller Suresh Eriyat and his talented team. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the artistry and innovation of India’s most celebrated animation studio.
Team
Suresh Eriyat, Founder and Creative Director, Studio Eeksaurus
Nilima Eriyat, Founder and Executive Producer, Studio Eeksaurus
Oriole Henry, Exhibition Designer
Susmita Mohanty + Siddharth Das, Founders + Curators, MAD Salon+Lab
In-house design team – Nijin Nazeem, Adithi Krishandas, Aman Gupta, Nishant Nandgaonkar, Shania Brenda Simons, Harsh Bhati
Logistics and support – Satish Gautam, Kalpesh Palkar
In collaboration with:
Artist
Suresh Eriyat
World renowned animation film maker-director Suresh Eriyat, is the founder of Mumbai based film production house Studio Eeksaurus. A recipient of numerous international awards, Eriyat is a storyteller extraordinaire. In 2015, his film, Fateline, bagged the prestigious Annecy Cristal Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, considered the Oscars for animators, the only one for India till date.
A graduate of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad – Eriyat is a film pioneer who has disrupted the world of advertising and animation film making in India, with over 500 films to his credit, through his exceptional craft and innovative storytelling methods. He was the first to introduce clay animation commercials in India. He created the Simpu series for Channel V and the MTV Poga series.
Eriyat draws inspiration from his childhood memories, everyday life in Mumbai, and frequent travels around the globe.
