Ottawa International Animation Festival

Ottawa, Canada · FilmFreeway

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features Animation

One of the world's leading animation festivals. Oscar-qualifying for animated short films. Major industry component with TAC trade forum.

Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline · passed

Sun, March 1, 2026

Shorts 20 / Features 25 CAD

regular deadline · passed

Fri, May 1, 2026

Shorts 24 / Features 40 CAD

late deadline · passed

Mon, June 15, 2026

Shorts 30 / Features 55 CAD

The Facts

Festival dates

Wed, September 23, 2026 – Sun, September 27, 2026

Notification

Expected by Sat, August 1, 2026

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