The Ottawa International Animation Festival was created in Ottawa, Canada in 1976, and it celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006. Initially organized by the Canadian Film Institute on a biennial basis and with the co-operation of the Association International du Film d'Animation (ASIFA or 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 ...
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival was created in Ottawa, Canada in 1976, and it celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2006. Initially organized by the Canadian Film Institute on a biennial basis and with the co-operation of the Association International du Film d'Animation (ASIFA or 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.
The Ottawa International Student Animation Festival ran on alternate years from the professional festival from 1997 until 2003. In 2005, it joined its counterpart to form the newly annual combined festival.
The OIAF is a world-renowned event with an established international reputation for cutting-edge programming and an inviting, inclusive atmosphere. Unlike many festivals of similar size and caliber, the OIAF actively encourages participation from the general public and unites the artists, industry personnel, students and fans into one...
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