| Ottawa International Animation Festival | |
|---|---|
 The poster for OIAF 2019. Design by Steve Angel. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Film festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Most recent | September 2023 |
| Next event | September 2024 |
| Website | Ottawa International Animation Festival |
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is an annual animated film and media festival that takes place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The OIAF was founded in 1975, with the first festival held from August 10 to 15 in 1976.[1] Initially organized by the Canadian Film Institute on a biennial basis and with the co-operation of 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. Today the festival is recognized as the largest and oldest animation festival in North America, and regularly attracts upwards of 25,000 attendees when it is held each September.[2][3]
- ^ Levy, David B. (May 1, 2006). "The Ottawa International Animation Festival". Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive. Allworth Press. p. 225. ISBN 1581154453.
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