National Film Board
The talents of National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animators will be on vivid display in the nation's capital as the 2024 Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) presents 17 NFB productions or co-productions, including six films in official competition.
This year's lineup of NFB projects at OIAF features works by animators from across Canada. The largest festival in North America dedicated exclusively to animation, offering screenings, workshops and entertainment since 1976, the OIAF will welcome festival-goers from September 25 to 29.
Quick facts - NFB at OIAF
- Six animated shorts are in competition, including the world premiere of Ehsan Gharib's Samaa.
- NFB productions and co-productions explore a diverse range of personal experiences, touching on powerful themes such as identity, self-discovery and gender.
- Many works have been inspired and informed by a variety of artistic forms, including prose fiction, poetry, children's literature, music and dance, and the plastic arts.
- This year's selection also includes the NFB feature documentary Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre Hébert, capturing the imprint of an extraordinary artist whose career spans six decades, including 35 years with NFB.
NARRATIVE SHORT ANIMATION COMPETITION
Maybe Elephants by Torill Kove (Mikrofilm/NFB, 16 min 43 s)
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