animation

Reading Time: 3 minutesOttawa International Animation Festival’s love for independent film was on full display this year, not shying away from its taboo themes. The annual Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) welcomed industry and independent artists, as well as eager fans, for five-days of screenings, workshops and festivities. From artist talks with Malcon Pierce, an animator and artistic …

Reading Time: 3 minutesOIAF comes to town FOR THOSE WHO didn’t know, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest animation festival in North America, and it’s growing every year. There were over 2,000 entries in the 2011 competition, but only 151 made the cut. Taking place from Sept. 21–25, the festival includes a final selection of …