Kireet Khurana
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Kireet Khurana is an Indian Animator. In his career of 12 years, he has made over 300 Short films
, documentary film
s, ad films and is currently directing India’s first live action-3D animation comb film “Toonpur Ka Superhero”. After graduating from Sheridan College
, Canada with high-honours in animation film making
, he started his organization 2nz Animation Co. which makes animated films- shorts, ads or documentaries in 3D/ 2D/CG etc. He won his first President's National Award in 1995 for the film “Mahagiri” a film about cruelty against animals. the film won two National awards for Best Animation Film Direction and Best Animation, respectively . It also won a Certificate of Merit at the Mumbai Int'l Film Festival in 1996.
Over the years he has Won 5 President’s National Awards and 3 International Awards including Japan and Austria. He has also Won 15 Awards in various festivals in India and abroad. He is currently directing India’s first live action- 3D animation
combo film “Toonpur Ka Superhero”
he went on to do his high honours from Sheridan College in Canada, a prime institute for animation film making.
After graduating, he started his organization 2nz Animation Co. which specializes in 2D and 3D animation. He is making his directorial debut with India’s first Live-Action- 3D animation film “Toonpur Ka Superhero.”
for National Film Board of Canada
co-produced with UNICEF for prestigious ‘Rights From The Heart’ series. He is the Creator, Director and Screenplay Writer
for the Award-Winning animation series – ‘Adventures of Chhota Birbal’ which was aired on Cartoon Network
in the year 2003. Chhota Birbal has the distinction of being the 1st Indian animated character
to be licensed. He was also the Executive Producer
& Co-Director for the live-action feature film
‘Laadli’ made for Children’s Film Society, India
He is the Director of 2nz Animation Co. established in 1996 and has executed 300+ Ad Films for 90+ leading brands including Coke, Pepsi, 7 Up, Kellogs, Sirf, Rin, Nestle, & for Ad agencies JWT, O&M, Lowe, Mudra etc. 2nz also caters to Feature VFX, PS films and international projects. He is also the Creative Head of sister concern Metaphor Studios established in 2006 in Kolkata which won othe Seagate Tech. excellence award for their debut production Sand-Castle. He is making his directorial debut with India’s 1st live-action-3D Anim combo feature film “Toonpur ka Superhero” starring Ajay Devgan
and Kajol
. He is also the Co-writer for the film.
MAHAGIRI
“O”
CHOTTA BIRBAL
SHAADI KA LADDOO
SAND CASTLE
, Max Mueller, IIFC, CMIA, AniGraph (Indian Chapter of Siggraph) CeC & CaC etc. Curator & Presenter of Indian Films’ Retrospectives at Annecy Festival (France), Forum L’Image (Reunion Islands), Sheridan College (Canada), etc. He is also the Animation Editor and Columnist for Studio Systems and has also written Written articles for Annecy, France and Zagreb Film Festivals, Croatia, AWN.com, VFXWorld.com etc.
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
, documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
s, ad films and is currently directing India’s first live action-3D animation comb film “Toonpur Ka Superhero”. After graduating from Sheridan College
Sheridan College
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a diploma and degree granting Canadian polytechnic institute with approximately 15,000 full time students and 35,000 continuing education students...
, Canada with high-honours in animation film making
Filmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical release or television program...
, he started his organization 2nz Animation Co. which makes animated films- shorts, ads or documentaries in 3D/ 2D/CG etc. He won his first President's National Award in 1995 for the film “Mahagiri” a film about cruelty against animals. the film won two National awards for Best Animation Film Direction and Best Animation, respectively . It also won a Certificate of Merit at the Mumbai Int'l Film Festival in 1996.
Over the years he has Won 5 President’s National Awards and 3 International Awards including Japan and Austria. He has also Won 15 Awards in various festivals in India and abroad. He is currently directing India’s first live action- 3D animation
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
combo film “Toonpur Ka Superhero”
Personal
Born to pioneer Bhimsain Khurana is considered one of India’s pioneer animators winner of the prestigious president’s national award 16 times, he was born into a family that had the creativity and infrastructure required for animation. He made his first animation short film at the early age of 6. A BA, Economics major graduate from Mumbai UniversityUniversity of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
he went on to do his high honours from Sheridan College in Canada, a prime institute for animation film making.
After graduating, he started his organization 2nz Animation Co. which specializes in 2D and 3D animation. He is making his directorial debut with India’s first Live-Action- 3D animation film “Toonpur Ka Superhero.”
Professional Experience and Accomplishments
In his career as animator, he has directed award-winning shorts on Child RightsChildren's rights movement
The Children's Rights Movement is a historical and modern movement committed to the acknowledgment, expansion, and/or regression of the rights of children around the world...
for National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
co-produced with UNICEF for prestigious ‘Rights From The Heart’ series. He is the Creator, Director and Screenplay Writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
for the Award-Winning animation series – ‘Adventures of Chhota Birbal’ which was aired on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
in the year 2003. Chhota Birbal has the distinction of being the 1st Indian animated character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
to be licensed. He was also the Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
& Co-Director for the live-action feature film
Live action
In filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...
‘Laadli’ made for Children’s Film Society, India
He is the Director of 2nz Animation Co. established in 1996 and has executed 300+ Ad Films for 90+ leading brands including Coke, Pepsi, 7 Up, Kellogs, Sirf, Rin, Nestle, & for Ad agencies JWT, O&M, Lowe, Mudra etc. 2nz also caters to Feature VFX, PS films and international projects. He is also the Creative Head of sister concern Metaphor Studios established in 2006 in Kolkata which won othe Seagate Tech. excellence award for their debut production Sand-Castle. He is making his directorial debut with India’s 1st live-action-3D Anim combo feature film “Toonpur ka Superhero” starring Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
and Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
. He is also the Co-writer for the film.
Film Award Details
TRADE- First Indo-Canadian animation Co-Production with the National Film Board of Canada and UNICEF International
- National Award - Best Animation Film Direction - 1998.
MAHAGIRI
- Two President's National award for Best Animation Film Direction and Animation in 1995.
- Certificate of Merit at the Mumbai Int'l Film Festival in 1996.
“O”
- 2 National awards (Best Animation Film- Direction and Animation) in 1996
- Silver Ebensee Award, Festival Der Nationen, Austria (1995).
CHOTTA BIRBAL
- Seagate Technical Award for Excellence" in 2004 for Best Animated Series, Chhota Birbal also happens to be the first Indian Animation character to be licenced.
SHAADI KA LADDOO
- Shaadi Ka Laddoo" created history using animation-live action technique for a song in the film for the 1st time in Bollywood.
- This song won the “Seagate Technical Excellence Award” for best VFX in feature in 2005.
- Nominated in the prestigious Screen Awards in 2005 in the Best VFX category.
SAND CASTLE
- A short film about Paedophilia, this film was funded by International bodies like UNIFemUNIFEMThe United Nations Development Fund for Women, commonly known as UNIFEM was established in December 1976 originally as the Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Decade for Women in the International Women's Year. Its first director was Dr. Margaret Snyder, Ph.D...
and SAVE The ChildrenSave the ChildrenSave the Children is an internationally active non-governmental organization that enforces children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries...
India. - Won the best public service messagePublic service announcementA public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
film award at the Seagate Technical Excellence Awards, 2006. - Official selection at the Bimini Festival.
Other works
He was a Speaker at FMX06 (Germany), NASSCOM, Dartmouth Univ. (Vermont, USA), British CouncilBritish Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
, Max Mueller, IIFC, CMIA, AniGraph (Indian Chapter of Siggraph) CeC & CaC etc. Curator & Presenter of Indian Films’ Retrospectives at Annecy Festival (France), Forum L’Image (Reunion Islands), Sheridan College (Canada), etc. He is also the Animation Editor and Columnist for Studio Systems and has also written Written articles for Annecy, France and Zagreb Film Festivals, Croatia, AWN.com, VFXWorld.com etc.