The 5-day festival and TV animation conference, featuring screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment, is around the corner, running September 20-24.
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) returns this month, September 20-24, promising five days packed with screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment. The event’s schedule is now live, so check out what’s coming here.
Here are a few other announcements/events to catchup on before you pack your bags:
Animation Exposé
“Advice from Animators: How to Thrive in Tough Times”
Experienced animation industry professionals share tips on professional development, networking, interviewing, and how to get hired in the future. This veteran roundup offers hope and inspiration for the next phase of your career.
Guest Speakers:
- José Pou - Freelance Storyboard Artist
- Brooke Keesling - Bento Box Entertainment Head of Animation Talent Development Entertainment
- Emma Gignac - Mercury Filmworks Supervising Director
Moderator by Bradley Cayford -, Industrial Brothers Storyboard Supervisor
“Behind the Scenes of Disney Animation’s Once Upon a Studio with directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy”
Walt Disney Animation Studios directors Dan Abraham (Baymax, story artist, Encanto) and Trent Correy (Zootopia+, animation supervisor, Frozen 2) go behind the scenes of their newest animated short film, Once Upon a Studio, featuring an all-star ensemble of beloved Disney Animation characters coming together for a “joyful, entertaining and emotional reunion” as they assemble for a spectacular group photo to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary.
Animation Exposé tickets are available here.
Art + Biz Day: BRIC @ TAC
The OIAF, in partnership with BRIC Foundation, presents Art + Biz Day: BRIC @ TAC. With support from Canada Media Fund, Nickelodeon, Studio Smokescreen, and Warner Brothers Discovery Access, Art + Biz Day features a full morning of programming focused on breaking, reinventing, impacting, and changing the animation industry.
Art + Biz Day: BRIC @ TAC is open to all TAC and AnimaPass passholders – additional information is available here.
Source: OIAF 2023
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
