Venues
The main address for deliveries, drop offs, public entry for the Ottawa Art Gallery or those looking to go to a screening in the Alma Duncan Salon.
10 Daly Ave
Founded in 2004, this animation business conference brings together producers, buyers, and creators from the industry, from around the world, for 3 days of networking, panel presentations, and professional development.
TAC, The Animation Conference
Graduating from Tsinghua University in 2009 with a Master's degree in Animation, this independent filmmaker and experimental animation artist is the creator of this year's festival poster.
Lei Lei
Toon Boom is the returning sponsor for this popular sunset event for over 250 TAC passholders on the Ottawa River
Toon Boom Boat Cruise
Founded by the Canadian Film Institute in 1975, the first edition of OIAF took place in Ottawa in this year.
1976
This third-floor venue holds 80 seated guests and the attached studio can host receptions for 150 standing.
Arts Court Theatre
A short structured non-commissioned animated film or video without a clear cause-effect plot line.
What is a non-narrative film?
OIAF operates on the traditional unceded territory of this nation of Indigenous peoples.
The Algonquin Anishinabeg
Bento Box is a frequently returning sponsor for this informal and fun Thursday night gathering that brings together pass holders and filmmakers to view films that were not accepted into the OIAF.
Salon des Refuses Party
Presented in partnership with Mercury Filmworks, this annual pitching contest at TAC is an opportunity for Canadian creators to get noticed and kickstart their animated series concept.
Pitch THIS!
This is the main headquarters of the OIAF.
2 Daly Ave #222
In order for a film to be eligible for this high-profile award it must have a theatrical release or participate in a recognized film festival, such as OIAF.
The Academy Awards
Ottawa was chosen as a location for OIAF because it has a history of being the hub of animation in Canada and was the original home to this well-known public film producer, distributor, and government agency.
National Film Board (NFB) of Canada
Debaser, Ottawa’s leading independent and underground music presenter, occasionally joins forces with the OIAF to bring innovative, artist-driven programming to the Arts Court & the OAG at this one-day music festival and community party.
Pique
This Carleton University professor serves as the Executive Director of the CFI and will often make introductions, opening remarks, or interview artists during the Festival.
Tom McSorley
At $10 cash per day, this parking garage is a 10 minute walk from the OIAF offices and 1 minute walk from a main screening venue, the Bytowne Cinema.
Loblaws Parking Garage
This daytime event is curated to enhance attendees experience and understanding of the world of animation. Programming is geared toward the animation industry with Artist Talks, recruiting opportunities, and live-sketching but anyone interested in animation is welcome to attend.
Animation Exposé
French filmmaker, illustrator, and comic author; this person is a member of the Short Competition Jury and focus of the festival's Optical Hopscotch retrospective.
Jonathan Djob Nkondo
A double-decker shuttle bus and/or a classic yellow school bus will be cruising around to all of the OIAF venues on Friday afternoon to take guests to this event.
Animators’ Picnic
This Bikini Bottom creator got his start in the industry after meeting accomplished animator, Joe Murray, at the 1992 OIAF.
Stephen Hillenburg
After a day of artist talks, activities, TAC, and Exposé fair, this venue also holds the popular OIAF Awards Ceremony.
The National Arts Centre (NAC)
This is a full day of screenings and hands-on activities for animation fans of all ages.
All Ages @ OIAF
The creators of these stop-motion films that will be the focus of the 2024 retrospective, Restless Stillness, make use of uncanny stillness to conceal profound inner turmoil and fractured senses of self and purpose.
Ivana and Thomas Volda
The lineups for this event in Club SAW have wrapped around the building in previous years and included themes like Care Bears and Sweet Antics.
Friday Night Student Party
Recently awarded by Animafest Zagreb for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies, this author is a popular host and programmer at OIAF.
Chris Robinson