Special Screenings & Exhibits
Curated by the OIAF programming team and members of the international animation community, the Special Screenings and Retrospectives programs highlight the best of the past and present, showcasing the endless potential animation has to offer.
Special screenings and exhibits bring together themed programs, showcases of specific animation techniques, premieres, and spotlights that offer unique ways to experience animated storytelling.
Retrospectives delve into the work of influential creators, studios, and movements, offering audiences the opportunity to rediscover classics and explore how they continue to shape animation today.
Stay tuned as we roll out announcements for this year’s programming.
O-Town Animated, a project by OIAF, the Ottawa International Animation Festival
O-Town Animated is a free, outdoor public art and animation initiative presented as part of Bytown’s 200th Anniversary celebrations in 2026, supported by the Ottawa Tourism Animation Fund. The project will showcase original animated works that reinterpret Ottawa’s early Bytown history while also celebrating contemporary local animation. It will run for six months as part of the downtown Public Art Trail, activating multiple high-traffic sites and encouraging visitor movement through the city core.
Animators:
- Beccs Champagne & Jessie Moore
- Brennan Bova
- Andreas Fobes
O-Town animé, un projet de OIAF, le Festival international d’animation d’Ottawa
O-Town animé est une initiative gratuite d’art public et d’animation en plein air présentée dans le cadre des célébrations du 200e anniversaire d’Ottawa en 2026, soutenue par le Fonds d’animation touristique d’Ottawa. Le projet présentera des œuvres d’animation originales qui réinterprètent les débuts de l’histoire de Bytown, tout en célébrant l’animation locale contemporaine. Il se déroulera pendant six mois dans le cadre du parcours d’art public du centre-ville, animant plusieurs sites très fréquentés et encourageant les visiteurs à se déplacer dans le centre-ville.
Animateurs:
- Beccs Champagne & Jessie Moore
- Brennan Bova
- Andreas Fobes
