Young Audiences @ OIAF
All Ages Day @ OIAF
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), 10 Daly Avenue, and Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue
- All Ages @ OIAF is a full day of screenings and hands-on activities for animation fans of all ages.
- Family-friendly events take place on Saturday, September 28, throughout the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and Arts Court.
- Screening tickets are free for kids 13 and under and adult general admission tickets are $15 each.
- Teens can register for a free Saturday Teen Pass which gets them access to all OIAF screenings and talks on Saturday before 6:00 pm, including Animation Exposé.
- Sit with the OIAF Kids Jury at the Animation Made For Young Audiences 7+ competition screening where winners are decided!
- Teens, have your say! OIAF needs your help to decide the winner of the Animation Made for Teen Audiences 13+ competition screening. Stay after the screening to vote for your favourite and help decide the winner of the Teen Vote @ OIAF Public Prize.
- Learn how to animate at various free hands-on workshops and demonstrations taking place throughout the building.
Screenings at All Ages Day
Saturday, September 28
Ottawa Art Gallery: Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3)
Tickets are free for kids 13 and under. High school students can use their free Teen Saturday Pass. General admission tickets for adults are $15.
The Animation Made For Young Audiences 7+ competition and the Animation Made for Teen Audiences 13+ competition are curated collections of short animated films made for kids, teens, and young at heart. The Young Audiences 7+ competition is judged by the OIAF Kids Jury, made up of local Ottawa kids aged 8-12. The Teen 13+ competition is judged by the high school students attending Teen Day.
“With children able to access more shows and animation than ever before in the history of human existence, the OIAF strives to find beautiful, engaging, and thoughtful works that families aren’t necessarily able to find on their favourite streaming gadgets.” – Chris Robinson, OIAF Artistic Director
Animation Made For Young Audiences 7+ competition
9:30 am – 10:35 am
Sunburnt Unicorn
Feature film rated 13+
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Animation Made For Teen Audiences 13+ competition
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Free All Ages Workshops & Activities
Saturday, September 28
Throughout Ottawa Art Gallery and Arts Court
Stop In And Make An Animation!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, OAG Studio (Ground Floor)
Make a short animation with Pixie Cram using cut-outs, props, and everyday objects. Combined with stop-motion animation techniques, you can make an animation and recreate the process at home.
Get Creative In The Animation Art Space
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sky Lounge (Floor 3)
Volunteers will be running a relaxed drawing space where attendees are encouraged to come hang out before screenings and doodle their favourite characters.
Sketch And Scratch An Animation!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm, IFCO Office (Floor 2)
Join friends of the Festival at IFCO with a drop in scratch animation workshop! Learn how to create short animations on 16mm film in the artists studio at the coop.
Ottawa Art Gallery Discovery Cards
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grab a Discovery Card at the Visitor Experience desk and take a stroll through the OAG to learn more about the works on display. Check off the whole list to claim a prize!
Kids @ OIAF
Kids Jury
The OIAF Kids Jury is a unique opportunity for animation enthusiasts ages 8-12 to judge animation made for young audiences at North America’s largest animation festival. Join them at the All Ages @ OIAF competition screening: Animation Made For Young Audiences 7+ on Saturday, September 28th at 9:30 am in the Alma Duncan Salon. After the screening, the Kid Jurors will deliberate in private to determine the film they will award at the OIAF Awards Ceremony on Saturday night.
Applications for OIAF 2024 are closed. Check this webpage in May for OIAF 2025!
OIAF 2024 Kids Jury
Rehan J.
Kid Juror
Mira M.
Kid Juror
Léo G.
Kid Juror
Maya H.
Kid Juror
Sierra G.
Kid Juror
Lennon G.
Kid Juror
Pilar Newton-Katz
Kids Jury Coordinator
Kids Day @ OIAF
Field Trip! Every year the OIAF invites elementary school students and their teachers to attend a one-hour screening and talk with an animation professional that will give students an inside look at the art of animation.
Kids Day @ OIAF (formerly called Animation Celebration) has featured many special guests including Aardman Animation (Wallace and Gromit), Laika (Coraline), and the National Film Board of Canada. In 2022, guest animator Britt Raes screened her short film Luce and the Rock and then led a captivating and exciting Q&A session about how she made the film! There were also fun rock characters and colouring crafts for after the presentation.
Attend:
Kids Day @ OIAF 2024 takes place on Wednesday, September 25th, at the OAG, for elementary school field trips. Pre-registration is required.
Registration information for teachers was sent out in mid-June 2024 and space is currently full. For questions or to join a waitlist please email Sigrid at: office@animationfestival.ca
Sign up for the Teacher’s Mailing List for news on upcoming OIAF youth programming:
Teens @ OIAF
Teen Day @ OIAF
High school students interested in animation will not want to miss this event. Teachers, bring your students to check out amazing animated films from around the world and catch presentations by the top animation schools and special guests.
- Teens, OIAF needs your help to decide the winner of the Animation Made for Teen Audiences 13+ competition screening. As part of your field trip to OIAF, you’ll watch this screening and then vote for your favourite and help decide the winner of the Teen Vote @ OIAF Public Prize. The awards are given out on Saturday night at the OIAF Awards Ceremony.
- The Teen Day Fair takes place in Berlanga Lounge, Arts Court where teens can visit with top animation schools to hear about their programs and alumni, and take tours of the Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC) or the galleries in the OAG.
- Don’t miss the screening Optical Hopscotch: The Animation of Jonathan Djob Nkondo playing on loop in the DARC Microcinema.
- Animation schools in attendance include:
Attend:
Teen Day @ OIAF 2024 takes place on Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th, at the OAG, for high school school field trips. Pre-registration is required.
Registration information for teachers was sent out in mid-June 2024 and space is currently full. For questions or to join a waitlist please email Sigrid at: office@animationfestival.ca
Sign up for the Teacher’s Mailing List for news on upcoming OIAF youth programming:
FREE Saturday Day Pass for Teens
- The Saturday Day Pass for Teens grants all local teens access to all OIAF screenings and programming on the Saturday of the Festival before 6:00 pm, including All Ages Day, Animation Exposé talks, the Exhibition fair, and the Awards Ceremony.
- Don’t miss Animation Exposé: featuring live Talks with animation artists and the opportunity to meet representatives from animation schools as part of the career fair.
- Secondary school teachers can also get a free Saturday Day Pass! Tell your colleagues!
Volunteer at OIAF
Need to do some volunteer hours? We’ve got you.
Being a Volunteer with the OIAF presents some excellent opportunities and benefits:
- Get a FREE volunteer pass to attend screenings & workshops
- Get a FREE OIAF t-shirt
- Learn about the world of animation
- Make new friends and get work experience
There are also year-round opportunities with the Canadian Film Institute including the International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) in March.
