Artifex is a fest organised by the Animation Department at Manipal Institute of Communication; it is a three-day fest consisting of guest lectures, workshops and competitions for budding artists and designers.

The fest reaches out to college students and high schoolers, giving them an idea about the vast field of creativity.

The third day of the fest is a ‘Cosplay Night’ where students dress up as their favourite characters from comics, cartoons and live-action films. It’s a way of celebrating achievements made in the animation industry.

The motive of the fest is to spread awareness about how the animation industry works, with many sub-divisions under it.