Ottawa International Animation Festival

Canada
Animation

Started in 1976 as a gathering place for North American animation professionals and enthusiasts, the OIAF has become the largest animation festival in the region. It has feature film and short film competitions, and awards a range of other prizes. It has audiences of approximately 30,000. It offers Grand Prizes for Feature Animation and Short Animation, Craft Awards for Script, Design, Animated Technique and Sound, a Public Prize and prizes for Canadian animation.
The program features new works from Canada and around the world, plus special programs exploring animation styles and techniques.

SCREEN AUSTRALIA HAS NOT TRACKED SCREENINGS AND AWARDS AT THIS FESTIVAL SINCE 2010.

Awards

2009 - Won - Mary & Max - Grand Prize Best Animated Feature

2008 - Won - Chainsaw - Nelvana Grand Prize for Best Independent Short Animation

2008 - Won - Chainsaw - Best Narrative Short Animation - Independent Short Animation Competition

2004 - Won - Ward 13 - Special Mention

2002 - Won - Leunig - Gordon Bruce Award for Humour - In competition

2002 - Won - Leunig - Mike Gribble Award - Most Hilarious Film

2002 - Won - Leunig - Special Mention- Jury

Screenings

2009 - Feature Competition - $9.99

2009 - Feature Competition - Mary & Max

2009 - International Showcase - Cat Piano, The

2005 - Official Competition - Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, The

2004 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Harvie Krumpet

2004 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Ward 13

2004 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Get in the Car

2004 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Speedos

2002 - Panorama - Causes

2002 - In competition - Leunig

2002 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Leunig

2002 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Leunig

2002 - In Competition - Dad's Clock

2002 - Panorama - Holding Your Breath

2002 - In Competition - Into the Dark

2000 - Competition: Independent Short Works Graduate Films - Off Ya Trolley

2000 - Competition: Commissioned Films Educational - Great Moments in Science: Arrow Up Yours

2000 - International Panorama - Way of the Birds, The

1999 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Ashputtle

1996 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Great Moments in Science - Falling Cats

1996 - In Competition - Barflies

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Gorgeous

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Slave To Love

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Shadowlands, The

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Puppenhead

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Saucer of Water for the Birds, A

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Sunday

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Drive Home, The

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Darra Dogs

1994 - Ottawa International Animation Festival - Secrets of the City