14th Global Festival of Journalism & AVGC
Noida 2026
12 Feb – 14 Feb 2026
Noida, India
International Journalism Centre
| Festival President Dr. Sandeep Marwah

Expert Workshops & Masterclasses
Hands-on learning from industry legends — The 14th edition features eight immersive workshops covering AI in journalism, 3D animation, documentary storytelling, and AVGC technologies. Each session is led by international experts and limited to 30 participants for personalized guidance.
The workshops are the heart of the festival – where theory meets practice, and connections turn into collaborations.

AI in Journalism workshop

AI in Newsrooms

12 Feb, 10:00–13:00
limited seats

Generative AI for investigative reporting, ethics, and automated fact‑checking. Hands‑on with real datasets.

Prof. Ananya Das (Reuters)

3D Animation masterclass

Blender for Cinema

12 Feb, 14:00–18:00
level: intermediate

Character rigging, lighting, and rendering for short films. Live demo by lead animator from Studio Madhouse.

Kenji Tanaka

Documentary storytelling

Docu – from verité to cut

13 Feb, 09:30–16:30
full day

Structuring non‑fiction narratives, interview techniques, and editing for emotional impact.

Sofia Laurent (Prix Italia winner)

VR production workshop

VR/AR for journalists

13 Feb, 10:00–14:00
equipment provided

Building immersive stories with 360° video and spatial audio. Hands‑on with Quest headsets.

Marco Vieri

Data visualization

Visual storytelling with data

13 Feb, 15:00–19:00
bring laptop

From spreadsheets to interactive graphics using Flourish and D3 basics for journalists.

Priya Mehra

Mobile journalism

MoJo – shoot with smartphone

14 Feb, 09:00–12:00
any phone works

Lighting, audio, and editing on mobile. Produce a short clip by the end of session.

Carlos Mendez

Scriptwriting masterclass

Writing for AVGC

14 Feb, 13:00–17:00
portfolio review

Character arcs, world‑building, and pitching for animation and gaming projects.

Emily Zhang (Netflix)

Ethics in media

Media ethics & fact‑checking

14 Feb, 10:00–15:00
interactive

Case studies on misinformation, deepfakes, and responsible reporting in conflict zones.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah

workshops@gfjn.org
+91 120 123 4567
www.gfjn.org/workshops

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Noida 2025
12 Feb – 14 Feb 2025
Noida, India
International Journalism Centre
| Festival President Dr. Sandeep Marwah

Expert Workshops & Masterclasses
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Noida 2024
12 Feb – 14 Feb 2024
Noida, India
International Journalism Centre
| Festival President Dr. Sandeep Marwah

Expert Workshops & Masterclasses