Talks, Presentations, and Panels
Meet the Filmmakers
Arts Court Theatre
OIAF Artistic Director Chris Robinson moderates a revealing, moderately amusing, and occasionally silly open forum that connects audiences and filmmakers, and allows for deeper insight into the creative thinking behind some of your favourite Festival films.
Short Film Competition 1
Thursday, September 26, 9:30 am
Attending filmmakers:
- Peter Millard, you’ve got a friend in me
- Simón Wilches-Castro, Hulu “Zapped”
- Asia Miller, Passing Through
- Arash Akhgari, In The Shallows
- Alex Futtersak, Crumb ‘Crushxd’
- Thomas Renoldner, Stampfer Dreams
Short Film Competition 2
Friday, September 27, 9:30 am
Attending filmmakers:
- Lola Lefèvre, Jay’s Girl
- Edoardo Ranaboldo, AJR Maybe Man
- Alexandra Ramires, Percebes
Short Film Competition 3
Saturday, September 28, 9:30 am
9:00am – 9:30am – Enjoy a muffin and a croissant courtesy of the Director’s Guild of Canada.
Attending filmmakers:
- Christopher Rutledge, Larry
- Gina Kamentsky, Gina Kamentsky’s Pinocchio in 70mm
- Michael Frei, Long Distance
- Nicolas Brault, Entropic Memory
- Osbert Parker, High Street Repeat
- Patrick Buhr, The Fold
- Maks Rzontkowski, Martyr’s Guidebook
Short Film Competition 4
Saturday, September 28,11:00 am
Attending filmmakers:
- Daniel Nuderscher & Corrie Francis Parks, Skrff
- Dahee Jeong, Society of Clothes
- Amanda Bonauito, Confetti
- Edmunds Jansons, Freeride in C
- Torill Kove, Maybe Elephants
- Ehsa Gharib, Samaa
Short Film Competition 5
Sunday, September 29, 9:30 am
Attending filmmakers:
- Bárbara Cerro, Todos los futuros
- Ted Wiggin, MIMT
- Christy Karacas & Luca Depardon, Les Savy Fav “Guzzle Blood”
- Talos Prophet, recess
- Winston Hacking, Corridor “Jump Cut”
Indie Talks
Fireside Chat with Annie Awards Nominated Director Torill Kove
Sunday, September 29, 11:30am
Arts Court Theatre
Join Norwegian-Canadian filmmaker and animator Torill Kove and ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Director Aubry Mintz as they take a deep dive into the art form of storytelling within the medium of animation, as well as her career journey as a creator at the National Film Board of Canada.
Animation Exposé Artist Talks
Saturday, September 28
National Arts Centre
Animation Exposé is a series of daytime events curated to enhance your experience and understanding of the world of animation. While some programming is geared toward the animation industry, the Artist Talks, recruiting opportunities, and sketching activities are all interesting to anyone looking to learn what’s new in animation, meet inspiring creators, find a way to study animation, or even connect with their dream job at a leading studio.
Get the ultimate animation experience at Animation Exposé! Meet the wizards behind the curtain at the Artist Talk Series, showcasing artists from your favourite projects, including never-before-seen surprises and tips on a career in animation! Talks take place in the Canada Room of the National Arts Centre (NAC).
Art + Biz Day: BRIC @ TAC
Friday, September 27
National Arts Centre
Passholders Only
In partnership with BRIC Foundation, all passholders are welcome on Friday, September 27, for Art + Biz Day: BRIC @ TAC. Held at the National Arts Centre, Art + Biz Day includes a full morning of programming focused on breaking, reinventing, impacting, and changing the animation industry.