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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest of its kind in North America, attracting film buffs, art lovers, filmmakers, and cartoon fans from around the world to the nation's capital.
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Recent OIAF and TAC News
Thank You! (Posted November 2nd, 2009)
We would like to thank everyone for being a part of TAC 09 and making it another memorable year. We hope to see you all again next year. Surveys will be available online soon, so please let us know what you thought!
OIAF 09 Award Winners Announced! (Posted October 19th, 2009)
The results are in, and boy, what a year! Why are you still reading this? Click here for the list of award winners!
Getting to the Museum of Civilization (Posted October 16th, 2009)
There is a strike that
involves some Museum workers currently going on. The Festival
respects the work that is done by the staff that we work with there and
hope the two sides can come to an agreement soon. Because our event is
completely separate from Museum programming and the space has been
donated to us, Festivalgoers can freely pass the picket line. Those
who want to show their support for the workers can choose to wear a
sticker provided by the union and/or can choose not to visit the Museum
exhibits.
We recommend not parking in the Museum parking lot if there is picketing going on because they are holding up cars. There is plenty of street parking available in the surrounding area though that is most often free.
For passholders: DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON THE ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE OUR SHUTTLE SERVICE MAY BE DELAYED.
The shuttle will run as scheduled in your flipbook, until 9pm on Friday. At that point we may have to re-route over the Jacques Cartier bridge which will make the route longer. In some cases, walking may be the easiest way to get there. The Alexandria Bridge is open to foot traffic. The Museum is a 15 minute walk over the Alexandria Bridge from the National Gallery. A 30 minute walk from Arts Court or a 45 minute walk from the ByTowne.
We apologize for these inconveniences!
We recommend not parking in the Museum parking lot if there is picketing going on because they are holding up cars. There is plenty of street parking available in the surrounding area though that is most often free.
For passholders: DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ON THE ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE OUR SHUTTLE SERVICE MAY BE DELAYED.
The shuttle will run as scheduled in your flipbook, until 9pm on Friday. At that point we may have to re-route over the Jacques Cartier bridge which will make the route longer. In some cases, walking may be the easiest way to get there. The Alexandria Bridge is open to foot traffic. The Museum is a 15 minute walk over the Alexandria Bridge from the National Gallery. A 30 minute walk from Arts Court or a 45 minute walk from the ByTowne.
We apologize for these inconveniences!
Free Workshops and Events for Kids and Teens! (Posted October 12th, 2009)
Give your family the red carpet treatment and take them to kid-friendly screenings at a world-class film festival. Not only are there a ton of kid and teen friendly screenings - we also have a number of free events including hands on workshops and screenings.
Many events require pre-registration - so call us today at (613) 233-8769
Many events require pre-registration - so call us today at (613) 233-8769
Sign Up as a Volunteer! (Posted September 26th, 2009)
We know you've been patiently waiting, so we're happy to announce that you can now sign up as a volunteer! What makes volunteering for the OIAF so great? Not only do you get to help out and work with amazing people, but if you work just two shifts your volunteer pass gives you access to screenings and workshops! Click here to get started!
Festival Schedule Now Online! (Posted September 21st, 2009)
The full 2009 schedule is ready for you, so head on over and have a look! All our featured programs are now listed as well, so go ahead and choose from Films and Screenings, Special Events, Workshops, and more!
Official Selections Announced! (Posted August 5th, 2009)
This year, the Ottawa International Animation Festival received a total of 2185 entries from 78 different countries. Of those, 91 short films and 7 feature films were chosen for competition. In addition, 58 showcase films were chosen to represent the efforts of the Canadian, Canadian TV, International, and Student communities.
Thank you again to all those who entered.
Click here to see the list of Official Selections for the 2009 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival!
Click here to see the list of Official Selections for the 2009 edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival!
TAC Passes Selling Fast! (Posted July 16th, 2009)
TAC passes are selling quickly once again, so be sure to register soon. Don't forget about our Pitch THIS! deadline, August 15. Complete your Delegate Profile in order to have access to the Delegate List and organize your meetings early.
Canadian Animation Directory Now Online! (Posted July 7th, 2009)
Head on over to www.animationdirectory.ca and have a look at the Canadian Animation Directory, your new best friend for connecting with the animation industry in Canada. Produced and maintained by the Ottawa International Animation Festival, in co-operation with Canadian Animation Resources, it features over 700 companies and individuals... and counting! Want to get listed? Check out the website for the info!
Passes Now Available (Posted May 29th, 2009)
Our passes can now be purchased from our website and as always, we've got something for everyone: student discounts; day or weekend passes; and the coveted TAC Passes (always short in supply but high in demand). Do you want a five-day tour of one of the world's most beautiful
capital cities, with the entire animation world at your fingertips?
Nothing compares to the value of an all-access AnimaPass to the Ottawa
International Animation Festival... but you already knew that, didn't
you?
The 2009 Edition (Posted February 3rd, 2009)
Here at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, we're working year-round to make sure that your experience in Ottawa each Autumn is the best it can be. So what does the 2009 edition have to offer?
- Retrospectives of Don Hertzfeldt, Suzan Pitt, Stan VanDerBeek
- A look at the work of German production company Studio Film Bilder
- Contemporary Quebec animation
- Better bus and ticketing system
- Plus lots, lots more!