Ottawa International Animation Festival – Sept.21 – 25, 2022

The Ottawa International Animation Festival is North America’s oldest and largest animation festival, featuring the world’s most quirky, provocative and inspiring animation.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

9:00am – 9:00pm
Pass Pick Up – Arts Court Studio

DAY 1- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21  

8:30am – 5:30pm
TAC: The Animation Conference (TAC Pass Only) – Château Laurier

11:00am & 1:00pm (2 sessions)
Animation Celebration (free event for elementary school students. (Pre-register by emailing outreach@animationfestival.ca) – Ottawa Art Gallery

7:00pm
Screening/Talk – ByTowne Cinema

9:15pm
Screening/Talk – ByTowne Cinema

11:00pm
The Warner Bros Opening Night Party (passholders only) – Location TBD

DAY 2 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

8:30am – 6:30pm
TAC: The Animation Conference (TAC Pass Only) – Château Laurier

11:00am – 9:15pm
Various Screenings, Special Presentations & Talks with Industry Professionals – Various Venues

11:00pm
Salon des Refuses (passholders only) – Club SAW

DAY 3 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

8:30am – 12:00pm
TAC: The Animation Conference (TAC pass only) – Château Laurier

9:30am – 2:30pm
Toon Apprentice Day for Teens. Free school presentation (Pre-register 613-232-8769) – Ottawa Art Gallery

11:00am – 9:15pm
Various Screenings, Special Presentations & Talks with Industry Professionals – Various Venues

12:30pm
Animator’s Picnic (passholders only)  – Strathcona Park

11:00pm
Evening Party (passholders only) – Club SAW

DAY 4 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

9:30 am – 6:00pm
Animation Exposé – National Arts Centre

9:30am – 11:00pm
Various Screenings & Talks with Industry Professionals – Various Venues

7:30pm
Awards Presentation – National Arts Centre

9:00pm – 2:00am
NightOwl/Pique  – Arts Court and Ottawa Art Gallery

DAY 5 – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

9:30am – 9:15pm
Various Screenings & Talk with Industry Professionals – Various Venues

7:00pm
Closing Night Party (passholders only) – Arts Court Studio