OIAF

The Ottawa International Animation Festival has come in swinging this year, with plenty of films worth a watch for Ottawa audiences. This is part two of our review.

The OIAF started on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and ends Sunday, Sept. 28. Having seen many films the first two days of the festival, I’ll tell you about the films that I enjoyed and think you’ll enjoy, too.

The first weekend of fall is shaping up nicely in the 613. The leaves are turning, the apples are ripe, and things are starting to get spooky! Take in some cool walking tours, a cozy movie, some great shopping, or a soccer game and see where the city takes you.

Along with a mention of what the Ottawa International Animation Festival has in store, the ByTowne and Mayfair have a myriad of films for us in the vault.

My favourite Ottawa festival, the Canadian Film Institute’s Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), begins on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and runs to Sunday, Sept. 28 at several downtown locations—mainly at the Ottawa Art Gallery and the ByTowne.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival lands on Sept. 24 through to Sept. 28. The festival showcases the work from animators across the globe, from Finland to France, Estonia and beyond. Among all these selections, only one hails from the festival’s host city of Ottawa. Brennan Bova, and his short film Join will be joining us in the ‘Commissioned Animation’ section of the OIAF this year.

We’ve passed the halfway point of the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) 2024. I’ve gone to a dozen screenings so far and have recommendations for what you can see the last two days (Saturday Sept. 28 and Sunday Sept. 29) of the festival, as many of them are playing on one of these two days.

The suggestions in this list may be low in quantity, but definitely not in quality! Here are the films you can expect at the ByTowne and Mayfair Theatre.

My favourite Ottawa festival, the Canadian Film Institute’s Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), begins Sept. 25 and runs to Sept. 29. Never been to the OIAF and wondering if you should go? After all, animation is just for kids—right? Wrong!

Get ready for the annual Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) from Sept. 25–29. This year’s festival takes place across various different venues in downtown Ottawa and will provide workshops, screenings and entertainment highlighting some of the world’s best in animation. Artistic Director of the festival, Chris Robinson, says that the OIAF showcases a different world of animation than what audiences usually expect.

Barb Popel gives an overview for the unitiated of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the largest in the world. Not sure where to start? See Barb’s recommendations in this article.

Do you have a great idea for an animated series? In partnership with Mercury Filmworks, the Ottawa International Animation Festival’s annual Pitch THIS! contest is a chance for Canadian creators to get noticed and kickstart their animated series concept.

Many-times OIAF attendee Barbara Popel shares her list of the must-see films at this year’s festival, the first one in-person since COVID-19 started.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is in full swing. After having watched 85 of the 150 films pressented at this year’s festival, Barbara Popel offers recommendations for some of her favourites.

This year’s virtual Ottawa International Animation Festival runs from September 22 to October 3, 2021.