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Mumbai to host AniMela 2026, featuring global animation and XR
MUMBAI: Mumbai will host AniMela 2026, an international festival dedicated to animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality, from February 19 to 22 at Whistling Woods International.
Positioned as a cross-disciplinary platform, the four-day event will bring together creators, studios, students and industry leaders through curated screenings, immersive showcases and industry-led programmes reflecting the convergence of storytelling and technology.
A major draw this year will be screenings of Oscar-nominated animated films, including feature titles Arco and Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, alongside shortlisted shorts Forever Green and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
The festival will also mark the India debut of large-scale immersive experiences Titanic LBVR and Colosseum LBVR, allowing audiences to explore historical moments through extended reality environments.
AniMela artistic director and co-founder Anne Doshi , said the festival celebrates creative risk, experimentation and the drive to tell stories across emerging media formats.
Whistling Woods International vice president and business head, chief technology officer and head of emerging media Chaitanya Chinchlikar, said hosting AniMela aligned with the institute’s focus on nurturing young talent and building creative communities.
The 2026 edition is being guided by an international advisory board drawn from the global animation and immersive media space, including Mickaël Marin of the Annecy Festival and Mifa, Munjal Shroff, Arjun Madhavan, executive producer Ashima Avasthi Chaudhuri, Aneta Ozorek and filmmaker Kiran Rao.
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Spring House partners Refex Mobility for member commuting benefits
Ride perks for 10,000 plus members across 25 plus Delhi NCR workspaces.
MUMBAI: For many professionals, the workday begins long before the first email, somewhere between a cab cancellation and a surge priced ride. Spring House Workspaces is attempting to smooth that daily commute. The managed office space provider has partnered with Refex Mobility to introduce exclusive ride benefits for its members, extending its ecosystem beyond desks and meeting rooms to the journey that gets professionals there.
The initiative will cover more than 10,000 members across over 25 Spring House workspace locations in Delhi NCR. These centres collectively see an average daily footfall of more than 2,000 professionals, including entrepreneurs, startup teams, freelancers and corporate employees.
The collaboration comes at a time when urban commuters increasingly face challenges such as ride cancellations, unpredictable availability and fluctuating surge pricing. By integrating mobility services into its offering, Spring House hopes to provide members with a more reliable commuting option tailored to their daily routines.
Under the partnership, members will receive exclusive ride benefits on the Refex Mobility platform, allowing them access to more predictable transportation options for their work commute.
Spring House Workspaces founder and CEO Mukul Pasricha said reliable travel plays a crucial role in ensuring professionals can focus on work rather than logistics.
“At Spring House, our goal has always been to create an ecosystem that supports our members throughout their workday. Reliable commuting plays an important role in ensuring professionals can focus on their work without the added stress of unpredictable travel. This partnership allows us to extend greater convenience to our community,” he said.
Refex Mobility currently operates a fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles, facilitates over 5,000 rides daily and serves more than 100 corporate clients with structured mobility solutions designed for professional travel.
The move reflects a broader shift in the coworking sector, where workspace providers are increasingly expanding their value proposition beyond office infrastructure. By integrating services that simplify everyday routines, from commuting to community engagement, brands like Spring House are repositioning themselves as end to end professional ecosystems rather than just shared office spaces.
