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About the Festival

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 the ByTowne Cinema, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Empire Theatres Rideau Centre.

Requirements

This festival accepts submissions to the following sections:
Feature Film: Animated Feature.
School Competition: A maximum of 40 minutes of a training/education institution’s best films from July 2007 to June 2008.
New Media Competition: Animation Short Made for the Internet, Interactive Educational, Interactive Gaming and Content Made for Mobile.
Independent Short Films Competition: Narrative Short and Experimental/Abstract Animation.
Student Animation Competition: High School Animation, Undergraduate Animation and Graduation Animation.
Commissioned Films Competition: Promotional Animation, Music Video and Television Animation for Adults.
Films/Videos Made for Children: Short Animation Made for Children and Television Animation for Children.

Awards

Information is not provided.

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    May 16th, 2012
  • Don't forget that the deadline to fill out your online entry form is this Friday! http://t.co/UZdTTnY4 #animation

    May 16th, 2012
  • Say hi to TAC Director Azarin Sohrabkhani at #inplay2012

    May 15th, 2012
  • @animag Thank you for supporting us again this year!

    May 15th, 2012
  • @yusydoodles Give us a call if you have any questions. Ask for our Technical Director, Keltie.

    May 14th, 2012
  • Book your hotel now at our partner @LesSuitesOttawa. Use our booking portal via HTG to get help and discounts! https://t.co/bfdL9B5Z

    May 11th, 2012
  • @marblemedia once again generously helping us provide attendees with internet at TAC and the Festival! http://t.co/7GwI4uXt

    May 10th, 2012
  • We are excited to announce that one of our TAC keynotes is industry talent Butch Hartman! @realhartman #animation http://t.co/yO4tP8If

    May 10th, 2012
  • Ottawa is home to tons of gaming companies. Come at meet them at the inaugural Ottawa Game Conference - May 29th. http://t.co/zEY8T9kD

    May 8th, 2012
  • Thank-you to the @CanadaCouncil and @oac_cao ! Running the OIAF would be a challenge without these government supporters.

    May 8th, 2012
  • Come visit the OIAF this weekend at Ottawa's first ComicCon! @OttawaCC http://t.co/O9eRGUXe

    May 7th, 2012
  • 9 Story Entertainment will be presenting Pitch This! at TAC 2012. Call for submissions coming soon! http://t.co/woJcDmxA

    May 4th, 2012
  • McMillan is now hard at work at our new campaign. See what they did in 2011:
    http://t.co/72oSduly

    May 4th, 2012
  • Ottawa's McMillan agency won an award from @appliedarts for our 2011 campaign! http://t.co/UFpqj14v

    May 4th, 2012
  • Nelvana returns as our Presenting Sponsor! Thank you for supporting us and helping our industry grow! @corus #animation

    May 3rd, 2012
  • @sawvideo is presenting a stop motion workshop next Saturday! http://t.co/bw9m1EtO

    May 3rd, 2012
  • Kelly Neall off promoting the OIAF and the Canadian animation industry in Hangzhou China http://t.co/PPrXl8ur

    May 2nd, 2012
  • Update on our friend Lei Lei, whose film, "This is Love," won Best Narrative Short last year http://t.co/8UA6y05i

    Apr 26th, 2012
  • Artistic Director Chris Robinson just returned from doing jury work @RiverRun Film Festival. Go there and feel the love.

    Apr 24th, 2012
  • OIAF Managing Director Kelly Neall is an invited guest at the China International Animation and Cartoon Festival in Hangzhou this weekend!

    Apr 24th, 2012
  • @vanarts the newest school to join us for our Animarket / Toon Apprentice Day! #animation

    Apr 23rd, 2012
  • Lookin' good! RT @eamonn_o_neill a nice package from @OIAF_Animation arrived today! http://t.co/hhHpESsd

    Apr 23rd, 2012
  • Thanks to @OpenFileOTT for the shoutout about our new video-game category! http://t.co/YiNN5PNc

    Apr 20th, 2012
  • Video game category added to Ottawa International Animation Festival | Metro http://t.co/soCuZsgC via @metroottawa

    Apr 19th, 2012
  • Coming to the OIAF this September? Book your hotel now or you'll be busing it in from the burbs. https://t.co/bfdL9B5Z

    Apr 16th, 2012
  • Artistic Director Chris Robinson wrote the e-newsletter that just went out. We would like to apologize in advance if anyone is offended!

    Apr 12th, 2012
  • Chris, Keltie and Dominique are off to do a Toon Apprentice Lecture at All-Saints High School in Kanata!

    Apr 11th, 2012
  • Thanks for the article @animag! http://t.co/4cykondI

    Apr 2nd, 2012
  • Government cuts to to the Canadian audio-visual sector could be bad news for the animation community: http://t.co/cJdc0QSR

    Mar 30th, 2012
  • The OIAF was at Glebe Collegiate HS today doing a NFB Toon Apprentice Lecture! @thenfb #animation

    Mar 30th, 2012
  • Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2012 Programming Lineup http://t.co/miL0isOD via @cartoonbrew

    Mar 29th, 2012
  • Come and meet @algonquincolleg this September at the Animarket and School Fair. fresh tv is also on board as a Major Supporter!

    Mar 26th, 2012
  • At South Carleton HS today for our first Toon Apprentice lecture of the season. Book one for your school. http://t.co/aTo5OyR3

    Mar 23rd, 2012
  • The Latin American Film Festival kicks off tonight! http://t.co/iUGrLW7o

    Mar 22nd, 2012
  • Check out our 2012 poster by Koji Yamamura http://t.co/jaiNuSBj

    Mar 21st, 2012
  • We're thrilled to be partnering with @NuitBlancheOtta at our 2012 Festival! Check them out at http://t.co/YP2R3YMc

    Mar 20th, 2012
  • Local game company @BlackCherryDM is raising money for a cool looking new game: http://t.co/zll5cDKp

    Mar 15th, 2012
  • Check this coverage of another great CFI event - the Latin American Film Festival: http://t.co/XVM58Gwr via @metroottawa

    Mar 14th, 2012
  • Meet Sheridan College at the 2012 Toon Apprentice day for high schools and the Animarket Trade Show! @sheridancollege #animation

    Mar 12th, 2012
  • Jesse Schmal and Bill Plympton at Ottawa 2002 http://t.co/J0MS6DcJ

    Mar 6th, 2012
  • Looking forward to working with @cartoonbrew and @animationworld again as two of our key media supporters! #animation

    Mar 5th, 2012
  • @tire_o_tubo Thanks! Yeah actually it was in our 2011 Competition!

    Mar 2nd, 2012
  • The Animator's Picnic will be once again brought to you by @cartoonnetwork Start planning your pumpkin!

    Mar 2nd, 2012
  • CBC story of interest: NFB's Oscar success driven by short films http://t.co/huh41ETM

    Feb 24th, 2012
  • @yusydoodles Very nice! Reminder: Entry Form Deadline May 18th, DVD Submission deadline June 1st. - Best of luck and keep us in the loop!

    Feb 23rd, 2012
  • Woot!! RT @Jesse_Davidge Submissions off to Ottawa Animation Festival, god I love duplicating DVD's! @OIAF_Animation

    Feb 23rd, 2012
  • @yusydoodles How did you enjoy Best of Ottawa in Vancouver?

    Feb 22nd, 2012
  • The OIAF jury for Features and Schools are Hisko Hulsing, and Izabela Rieben and puppet animation master Barry Purves! http://t.co/W3TX1WEn

    Feb 21st, 2012
  • OIAF 2012 jury for Short, commissioned and student work are Mike Fallows, Sarah Muller and J.J. Sedelmaier. http://t.co/W3TX1WEn

    Feb 15th, 2012
  • Ottawa HS teachers - bring our free Toon Apprentice lecture to your class (thanks to the @thenfb for their support). http://t.co/aTo5OyR3

    Feb 14th, 2012
  • ToonBox Entertainment is on board as a TAC / OIAF supporter for 2012! @boltsandblip http://t.co/xG5pLgQu

    Feb 13th, 2012
  • OIAF 2012 is open for business - avoid the rush and send your entry forms in today! Form deadline is May 18. http://t.co/UZdTTnY4

    Feb 13th, 2012
  • Montreal animator Steve Woloshen has a screening in Paris this March. http://t.co/rOgiep03

    Feb 10th, 2012
  • Up-to-the-minute art http://t.co/Cn0utuiL

    Feb 8th, 2012
  • Thank you to Portfolio Entertainment for coming on-board again as our TAC Delegate Lounge Sponsor! http://t.co/A6jSvsJd

    Feb 8th, 2012
  • Meet with our own Azarin Sohrabkhani at the Kidscreen Summit next week!

    Feb 2nd, 2012
  • Signe Baumane, Pat Smith and Gail Noonan at Ottawa 2004 http://t.co/KmxRf5QO

    Feb 1st, 2012
  • This year's poster designer Koji Yamamura at his 2011 NFB Masterclass (pic courtesy of Victory Arts) http://t.co/nLZeyEJ5

    Jan 31st, 2012
  • Farewell @MathRosen who leaves us to pursue his musical career. Hello Keltie Duncan - our new Technical Director!

    Jan 27th, 2012
  • The brand new LHOOQ mag does a story on our own Chris Robinson, OIAF 12 jury member Mike Fallows and L. Elliot Taylor. http://t.co/PptC7RO1

    Jan 26th, 2012
  • Chris Hinton and David Verrall carving pumpkins http://t.co/8K960apG

    Jan 26th, 2012
  • Herzing College Ottawa is looking for people to teach flash and other animation programs. Contact: jcameron AT herzing DOT ca

    Jan 25th, 2012
  • Legendary local alternative radio station CKCU is back as a media supporter! @ckcufm #ckcu

    Jan 20th, 2012
  • There's an animation festival here?? #ShitOttawansSay

    Jan 19th, 2012
  • Hurray! Dainty Productions is back on board to animate our sponsor reel for 2012! http://t.co/L9fUM1Zr

    Jan 17th, 2012
  • Every year, Gary Schwartz makes a film at the Festival. Here's this year's http://t.co/6jSBMWgJ shot in 5 1/2 hours @Civilization

    Dec 22nd, 2011
  • Looking for a media marketing person. Must be on EI or EI eligible. http://t.co/8G7W6zJP

    Dec 21st, 2011
  • Legendary comedy writer Dino Stamatopoulos speaks at TAC. http://t.co/15ZKmCbL

    Dec 14th, 2011
  • Our Artistic Director, Chris Robinson is now on twitter @chrisrobinson67

    Dec 14th, 2011
  • Want to participate in a 12-week paid animation apprenticeship at the NFB? http://t.co/BWUGElP2

    Dec 9th, 2011
  • Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum at the OIAF http://t.co/jdXrjYz8

    Nov 25th, 2011
  • Have a look behind the scenes at our mcmillan marketing campaign this year - http://t.co/72oSduly

    Nov 23rd, 2011
  • The Ottawa Animation Fest's own Math Rosen composed a piece for the Polytectures walk at #efott. http://t.co/xkOch2eD

    Nov 22nd, 2011
  • Pierre Le Lann of @tribal_nova & panel, did a great job with the app panel at yesterday's Children, Youth and Media Conf.

    Nov 18th, 2011
  • OIAF's Kelly Neall will be at the Children, Youth & Media Conference tomorrow - come and say hi! http://t.co/MPxLHZ79

    Nov 16th, 2011
  • See the great promo video that Entertainment Arts did for us! http://t.co/3V39QVBV via @youtube

    Nov 4th, 2011
  • Bring the Best of the Ottawa Animation Festival to your town! http://t.co/tqtmLECx

    Nov 2nd, 2011
  • Ottawa's alternative paper Xpress does a "Best of" list. Please vote for us as Best Film Festival! http://t.co/ziUe9Ips

    Oct 19th, 2011
  • Just working on some stats - we actually organized 155 different events during our 5 day run.

    Oct 19th, 2011
  • China Doll and Eggplant's Terry Tompkins at the Pip Opening Night Party. http://t.co/h9eUWmiZ via @twitpic

    Oct 14th, 2011
  • China Doll and Eggplant's Terry Tompkins at the Pip Opening Night Party. http://t.co/h9eUWmiZ

    Oct 14th, 2011
  • Free passes for "Machine Gun Preacher" (7pm at World Exchange tonight) at our office - Ste. 120, 2 Daly Ave.

    Oct 5th, 2011
  • @sketchcrawl Glad you enjoyed the weekend! We'll have to get you a beavertail next time.

    Oct 3rd, 2011
  • Going to the X-Summit (October 24-26)? Quote XS20OAFEST to get a discount on your pass. Deadline is Sept. 30! http://t.co/M3MSFL6A

    Sep 29th, 2011
  • Giant bug seen at closing night party, http://t.co/Uow2GJsh

    Sep 26th, 2011
  • Animation Open House taking place Monday, September 26 in Montreal http://t.co/ppyr5S6N

    Sep 25th, 2011
  • It's #oiaf11 in a nutshell - Best of the Festival showing at both the ByTowne and Museum of Civilization at 8pm tonight.

    Sep 25th, 2011
  • If you haven't already checked it out, last chance to see the awesome Short Competition #2 at @ByTowne at 5pm this aft!
    http://t.co/lg8PzoDS

    Sep 25th, 2011
  • Last chance to catch 'Don't Stop: Animating Hip Hop' - 1pm in the cozy Arts Court Theatre!
    http://t.co/2kRhUzfZ

    Sep 25th, 2011
  • En Masse mural underway in the Arts Court http://t.co/CxoOYmM7

    Sep 24th, 2011
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