The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announced
today the line-up for the 2014 festival. In addition to the five features announced previously, the programme for OIAF ’14 has a healthy list of films that
range from local to global. Two filmmakers will rep Ottawa’s animation scene
amongst the competition. Mike Geiger’s film On
the Subway is slated for a World Premiere in the Canadian Showcase while recent
Algonquin College Grad Dougall Dawson’s The
Pug appears in the Canadian Student Showcase. OIAF Artistic Director Chris
Robinson noted the strength of Ottawa animation in the festival’s release,
saying, “Whether we’re talking about Norman McLaren’s masterpiece, Neighbours (made in Rockcliffe Park) or
John Kricfalusi’s ground breaking TV series, Ren and Stimpy (whose roots go back to his days at Brookfield High
School), Ottawa’s animation history is long and diverse. It’s refreshing – and
not all that surprising - to see contemporary local animators carrying forward
this rich tradition.”
The international scope of the
festival, other the other hand, ranges to 24 countries across programmes of
narrative, experimental, and promotional shorts. Schools showcased in the
festival come from Israel (Bezalel Academy of Art and Design), Japan (Tokyo
Univeristy for the Arts), France (Ecole des Métiers du Cinéma d'Animation), and
America (Rhode Island School of Design), which ensures that OIAF 2014 has an
exciting mix of new and seasoned talent. Get ready for a colourful trip around
the world!
Please visit the OIAF website for the full list of films selected for the festival.
The 2014 Ottawa
International Animation Festival runs September 17-21.