The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 07) is the premiere animation festival in North America. Independent, commercial, and student animators working in a variety of media submit their work, under eight umbrella categories; including independent short films, feature films, new media, music videos, commercials, TV shows, student films, films for children and the TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship.
Attendees can look forward to retrospectives of Janet Perlman and Saul Steinberg, a unique program entitled "Poetry in Motion" and extensive screenings celebrating the animation of United Productions of America (UPA). The 2007 Honorary President will be H?l?ne Tanguay, Marketing Manager - Animation for the National Film Board of Canada.
OIAF 07 will also include the 4th Annual Television Animation Conference, Canada's only industry forum for television animation producers, broadcasters, and buyers to network, discuss market trends, and conduct business. The conference will offer delegates a unique opportunity to connect with their targets and gain valuable insight into the Canadian and international markets.
Other events include the Animator's Picnic, Technology Forum and a special market for schools and recruiting. For more information, visit www.animationfestival.ca.
