Ottawa International Animation Festival Updates

A Conversation with Scott Clark of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Vancouver

Walt Disney Animation Studios Head of Animation Scott Clark will discuss how the new Vancouver studio is building on the legacy of innovative storytelling in animation to create universal stories, imaginative worlds and compelling characters. Amil Niazi, Showrunner of CBC’s Pop Chat podcast, will moderate the conversation.

Speaker: Scott Clark (Head of Animation)

Moderated by: Amil Niazi (Writer/Showrunner, CBC)

Behind-the-Scenes of The Boys Presents: Diabolical

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated animated anthology series, The Boys Presents: Diabolical.  Learn about the creation of the unseen stories from the universe of the Emmy-nominated live-action series The Boys, with each episode having its own animation style, working with diverse teams and collaborating remotely.

Speakers: Giancarlo Volpe (Supervising Director), Simon Racioppa (Showrunner / Executive Producer), Madeleine Flores (Director)

Moderated by: Ramin Zahed (Editor-in-Chief, Animation Magazine)

In partnership with Shaw Rocket Fund, the OIAF presents Family Day.

A way for young animation fans and their families to get a taste of a real animation festival, Family Day includes the Animation for Young Audiences competition screenings and hands-on animation workshops.

All workshops will have demonstrations at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Participants can drop in anytime from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

OIAF Artist Gallery

Are you attending OIAF and looking to share your portfolio with executives, recruiters, or fellow artists and attendees? There is still time to apply for the 2022 Artist Gallery!

The Artist Gallery is your chance to showcase your best work to the OIAF audience. Artists looking to connect for portfolio reviews or interviews can also opt-in to have their information shared with OIAF’s 2022 recruiting partners.

Passholders can fill in the “Artist Gallery Form 2022” in the OIAF visitor portal to be considered.

For more information, please check:AnimationFestival.ca