The Ottawa International Animation Festival is an annual animated film and media festival that takes place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The OIAF was founded in 1975, with the first festival held from August 10 to 15 in 1976.[1] Initially organized by the Canadian Film Institute on a biennial basis and with the co-operation of the International Animated Film Association, the Festival organization now remains in the hands of the CFI. It moved from a biennial to an annual festival in 2005. Today the festival is recognized as the largest and oldest animation festival in North America, and regularly attracts upwards of 25,000 attendees when it is held each September.[2][3]
The Ottawa International Animation Festival was founded in 1975 by various figures in the world of Canadian animation, most prominently Bill Kuhns, Frederik Manter, Prescott J. Wright, Frank Taylor, and Kelly O'Brien. Many Canadian film and media institutions, such as the National Film Board of Canada, Télévision de Radio-Canada, CBC Television, and Cinémathèque Québécoise also played a fundamental role in building the festival into its present state.
Canada's national capital Ottawa was chosen as the host city due to its already strong film culture, being the former home of the NFB as well as many of Canada's first animation studios. Additionally, Ottawa was (at the time) home of famed Canadian animator and filmmaker Norman McLaren, who went on to be recognized for his contributions to the field of animation by the festival as its first honorary president. The festival was originally led by Wayne Clarkson, until he left in 1978 to become artistic director of the Festival of Festivals.
The OIAF experienced a brief change of location in 1984 when it was moved to Toronto and subsequently to Hamilton, Ontario in 1986 before settling back in Ottawa in 1990, where it has remained since. In 1999 the festival office suffered a fire, leading to many of the files from past years being lost. Nevertheless, the festival has continued to thrive. In 1997 the Ottawa International Student Animation Festival (SAFO) was founded and held in alternate years to the larger OIAF. In 2005 the OIAF moved from biennial to annual and as such the student categories became part of the main festival.
In 2002 the festival premiered its business conference component, originally called the Television Animation Conference and now known simply as The Animation Conference or TAC. The Animation conference runs concurrently with the festival and is aimed more at industry professionals than the general public, providing those in the animation industry an opportunity to network with their colleagues.
Today the OIAF continues to grow and is known in the festival world for its practice of pitting both commercial and independent projects in competition with one another, a strategy which leads to a wide breadth of styles and formats. The OIAF features traditionally-drawn animated films, animation made with computer graphics, and more recently, even projects made in virtual reality.
^Levy, David B. (May 1, 2006). "The Ottawa International Animation Festival". Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive. Allworth Press. p. 225. ISBN1581154453.
^The Ottawa International Animation Festival isn't just a film festival, it's a 'dysfunctional family reunion'|CBC Arts
^What to do in Ottawa this week: From Indigenous to bluegrass to opera|Ottawa Citizen
^ abJamie Lang, "‘When Adam Changes,’ ‘Miserable Miracle’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2023". Cartoon Brew, September 25, 2023.
^French animation in animation festivals: Fall 2022 - Unifrance
^‘Dozens Of Norths,’ ‘Bird In The Peninsula’ Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2022|Cartoon Brew
^Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2020 Winners|Skwigly Animation Magazine
^Milligan, Mercedes (September 25, 2016). "'J'Aime les Filles,' 'Louise' Take Ottawa Grand Prizes". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival is an annual animated film and media festival that takes place in Ottawa Ontario Canada The OIAF was founded in 1975 with the first festival held from August 10 to 15 in 1976 1 Initially organized by the Canadian Film Institute on a biennial basis and with the co operation of the International Animated Film Association the Festival organization now remains in the hands of the CFI It moved from a biennial to an annual festival in 2005 Today the festival is recognized as the largest and oldest animation festival in North America and regularly attracts upwards of 25 000 attendees when it is held each September 2 3 Ottawa International Animation FestivalThe poster for OIAF 2019 Design by Steve Angel StatusActiveGenreFilm festivalFrequencyAnnuallyLocation s Ottawa OntarioCountryCanadaInaugurated1975 1975 Most recentSeptember 2023 2023 09 Next eventSeptember 2024WebsiteOttawa International Animation Festival Contents 1 History 2 Grand prize winners 3 Venues 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Ottawa International Animation Festival was founded in 1975 by various figures in the world of Canadian animation most prominently Bill Kuhns Frederik Manter Prescott J Wright Frank Taylor and Kelly O Brien Many Canadian film and media institutions such as the National Film Board of Canada Television de Radio Canada CBC Television and Cinematheque Quebecoise also played a fundamental role in building the festival into its present state Canada s national capital Ottawa was chosen as the host city due to its already strong film culture being the former home of the NFB as well as many of Canada s first animation studios Additionally Ottawa was at the time home of famed Canadian animator and filmmaker Norman McLaren who went on to be recognized for his contributions to the field of animation by the festival as its first honorary president The festival was originally led by Wayne Clarkson until he left in 1978 to become artistic director of the Festival of Festivals The OIAF experienced a brief change of location in 1984 when it was moved to Toronto and subsequently to Hamilton Ontario in 1986 before settling back in Ottawa in 1990 where it has remained since In 1999 the festival office suffered a fire leading to many of the files from past years being lost Nevertheless the festival has continued to thrive In 1997 the Ottawa International Student Animation Festival SAFO was founded and held in alternate years to the larger OIAF In 2005 the OIAF moved from biennial to annual and as such the student categories became part of the main festival In 2002 the festival premiered its business conference component originally called the Television Animation Conference and now known simply as The Animation Conference or TAC The Animation conference runs concurrently with the festival and is aimed more at industry professionals than the general public providing those in the animation industry an opportunity to network with their colleagues Today the OIAF continues to grow and is known in the festival world for its practice of pitting both commercial and independent projects in competition with one another a strategy which leads to a wide breadth of styles and formats The OIAF features traditionally drawn animated films animation made with computer graphics and more recently even projects made in virtual reality Grand prize winners editYear Best Feature Best Short2023 When Adam Changes Adam change lentement Joel Vaudreuil Canada 4 Miserable Miracle Ryo Orikasa Canada France Japan 4 2022 Dozens of Norths Koji Yamamura France 5 Bird in the Peninsula Atsushi Wada France 6 2021 Bob Spit We Do Not Like People Cesar Cabral Brazil Honekami A Bite of Bone Honami Yano Japan 2020 Kill It and Leave This Town Mariusz Wilczynski Poland KKUM Kang min Kim South Korea USA 7 2019 On Gaku Our Sound Kenji Iwaisawa Japan Don t Know What Thomas Renoldner Austria 2018 This Magnificent Cake Ce magnifique gateau Emma de Swaef Marc James Roels Belgium Solar Walk Reka Bucsi Denmark Hungary 2017 The Night Is Short Walk on Girl Masaaki Yuasa Japan Ugly Nikita Diakur Germany 2016 Louise en Hiver Jean Francois Laguionie France Canada J aime les filles Diane Obomsawin Canada 8 2015 Over the Garden Wall Patrick McHale USA South Korea Small People With Hats Sarina Nihei UK 2014 Seth s Dominion Luc Chamberland Canada Hippos Hipopotamy Piotr Dumala Poland 2013 Tito on Ice Max Andersson Germany Sweden Lonely Bones Rosto France Netherlands 2012 Wrinkles Ignacio Ferreras Spain Junkyard Hisko Hulsing Netherlands 2011 Dead but not Buried Phil Mulloy UK Moxie Stephen Irwin UK 2010 Goodbye Mister Christie Phil Mulloy UK The External World David O Reilly Ireland 2009 Mary and Max Adam Elliot Australia Kaasundinud Kohustused Inherent Obligations by Rao Heidmets Estonia2008 Terra Aristomenis Tsirbas USA Chainsaw Dennis Tupicoff Australia 2007 Persepolis Marjane Satrapi France A Country Doctor Koji Yamamura Japan 2006 The Christies Phil Mulloy UK Dreams amp Desires Family Ties Joanna Quinn UK 2005 The District Aron Gauder Hungary Milch Igor Kovalyov USA 2004 Raining Cats and Frogs Jacques Remy Girerd France Ryan Chris Landreth Canada 2003 Son of Satan Jean Jacques Villard USA 2002 Waking Life Richard Linklater USA Home Road Movies Robert Bradbrook UK 2001 Dog Suzie Templeton UK 2000 Ring of Fire Andreas Hykade Germany 1999 Grace Lorelei Pepi USA 1998 The Night of the Carrots Priit Parn Estonia 1997 We Lived In Grass Andreas Hykade Germany 1996 Bird in the Window Igor Kovalyov Russia USA 1994 The Wrong Trousers Nick Park UK 1992 Two Sisters Caroline Leaf Canada 1990 Hen His Wife Igor Kovalyov USSR 1988 The Man Who Planted Trees Frederic Back Canada 1986 The Frog the Dog and the Devil Bob Stenhouse New Zealand 1984 Chips Jerzy Kucia Poland 1982 Crac Frederic Back Canada 1980 Ubu Geoff Dunbar UK 1978 Rowing Across the Atlantic Jean Francois Laguionie France 1976 The Street Caroline Leaf Canada Venues editThe following venues host events and screenings during the Ottawa International Animation Festival Ottawa Arts Court SAW Video SAW Gallery Ottawa Art Gallery National Gallery of Canada ByTowne Cinema Strathcona Park Pub 101 Chateau Laurier National Arts CentreReferences edit Levy David B May 1 2006 The Ottawa International Animation Festival Your Career in Animation How to Survive and Thrive Allworth Press p 225 ISBN 1581154453 The Ottawa International Animation Festival isn t just a film festival it s a dysfunctional family reunion CBC Arts What to do in Ottawa this week From Indigenous to bluegrass to opera Ottawa Citizen a b Jamie Lang When Adam Changes Miserable Miracle Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2023 Cartoon Brew September 25 2023 French animation in animation festivals Fall 2022 Unifrance Dozens Of Norths Bird In The Peninsula Take Top Prizes At Ottawa 2022 Cartoon Brew Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2020 Winners Skwigly Animation Magazine Milligan Mercedes September 25 2016 J Aime les Filles Louise Take Ottawa Grand Prizes Animation Magazine Retrieved September 29 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ottawa International Animation Festival Ottawa International Animation Festival Milligan Mercedes February 6 2012 Meet Mr Robinson Interview Animation Magazine Retrieved February 13 2012 Ottawa Announces Feature Contestants Animation Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ottawa International Animation Festival amp oldid 1215967637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
