Ottawa International Animation Festival
Sept 19th-23rd Ottawa, Canada
From September 19th to 23rd, the nation's capital will once again become the center of the animation universe. The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest event of its kind in North America, a major film event attracting attendees from around the world. Film buffs, art lovers and cartoon fans won't want to miss this year's great line up of screenings taking place at ByTowne Cinema, National Gallery of Canada, Empire Theatres Rideau Centre and Arts Court Theatre.
This year, the Ottawa International Animation Festival received a total of 2377 entries from 81 different countries. Of those, 94 short films and 4 feature films were chosen for competition. In addition, 49 showcase films were chosen to represent the efforts of the Canadian, International, and Student communities.
Professional Development events take place Saturday, September 22nd. If you are working in animation or think you may want to, join industry professionals, animation schools, software companies, and recruiters for a day of presentations and the annual Animarket Tradeshow.
Links:
[1] http://www.animationfestival.ca/index.php
[2] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ottawa-International-Animation-Festival-OIAF/177531798941828
[3] http://www.twitter.com/OIAF_Animation
[4] mailto:info@animationfestival.ca