Films
Competition
The Official Competition is a Festival highlight, with 92 short animated films (including VR and Series) and 6 animated feature films vying for an award. An international, six-person jury will be handing out prizes on Friday, October 3.
The Official Competition features works selected from the 1950 entries coming from 84 different countries.
Audiences can watch the Gala screenings for the eight Short Competition and two Young Audiences Competition programmes running “live” at set times throughout the 12 days of the OIAF. Filmmakers will be introduced and get your questions ready for a Q & A afterwards.
The Animated Series Competition, Canadian Student Competition, Feature Competition, and Virtual Reality Competition will be available On Demand.
Also don’t miss Meet the Filmmakers. Festival Artistic Director Chris Robinson will be chatting with Official Competition filmmakers about their work. Meet the Filmmakers will be available in Video on Demand.
Please note the ratings. Some programs are not suitable for younger viewers.
The Best of Ottawa 2020
Short Film Competitions
Short Film Jury


McWilliams taught experimental animation and documentary production in Norway, and has been a part of the NFB Animation Studio for four decades.

Young Audiences Competitions
Feature Film Competition
Feature Competition Jury



Virtual Reality Competition
NOTE: Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Virtual Reality Competition will only be available to OIAF passholders.
Panorama
The Panorama programmes feature selections of outstanding new animated short films from across Canada and around the world, as well as a variety of new international student work in the World Student Panorama.
All three programmes will be available On Demand.
Special Programmes and Retrospectives
A selection of special retrospectives from celebrated and noteworthy animators and studios.
All five retrospectives will be available On Demand.