Ottawa International Animation Festival

About Ottawa International Animation Festival

The Ottawa International Animation Festival is one of the world's top animation festivals that takes over downtown Ottawa with five days of screenings, talks, and parties. It brings art and industry together in a vibrant hub since its founding in 1976.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Must win the Grand Prize – Short Animation.

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