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The festival dates back to its first edition in 1976 and operates as a division of the Canadian Film Institute. Its five-day programme takes place across downtown Ottawa, combining international competitions, retrospectives, filmmaker talks and screenings for young audiences. Animation Exposé opens up the creative process behind recent productions, while The Animation Conference connects creators and producers with industry partners through panels, pitching and networking. Pitch THIS! supports project presentations with a mentorship component, and Fast Track pairs creators with development and acquisitions executives. 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Other prizes include the audience-selected Public Prize, the Canada Media Fund Award for Best Canadian Animation, Best Canadian Student Animation and the Hélène Tanguay Award for Humour. The juries may also give honourable mentions. The festival award sculptures are designed by Ottawa artist Tick Tock Tom.","The published 2026 regulations accept original animated works completed after 31 May 2025. Entry is free through the official Eventival form, with each film submitted to one category. The categories cover animated shorts, commissioned work, student films, features, young audiences, teen audiences and platform animation. Shorts have a suggested maximum of 30 minutes; the feature category is for films over 40 minutes. Series entries are limited to one episode. Fully AI-generated works are ineligible; AI-assisted work must show human artistic involvement.\n\nSubmission requires an online screener accessible without a specific account, English subtitles for relevant non-English dialogue or text, three film stills, a director photograph and biography, and a trailer where available. Selected works require a digital screening copy. Each entry is considered for competition and Panorama; the selection team may change its category. A selected film cannot be withdrawn after its participation is publicly announced. Independent, non-commissioned selected films receive artist fees. The full regulations and FAQ on the official website govern eligibility and delivery requirements.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.animationfestival.ca\u002F",[83,87,90,93,97,101,105,108,111,114,117,120,123],{"type":84,"value":85,"note":86},"Email","info@animationfestival.ca","Artistic direction and programming — Chris Robinson",{"type":84,"value":88,"note":89},"selections@animationfestival.ca","Film selection and operations",{"type":84,"value":91,"note":92},"amanda@animationfestival.ca","Industry programming — Amanda Misko",{"type":94,"value":95,"note":96},"Phone","+1 613 232 8769","Festival office",{"type":98,"value":99,"note":100},"Address","2 Daly Avenue, Suite A222, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2, Canada","Festival office, Arts Court Level2",{"type":102,"value":103,"note":104},"Website","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fottawa.animationfestival\u002F","Official Facebook",{"type":102,"value":106,"note":107},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fottawa.animationfestival\u002F","Official Instagram",{"type":102,"value":109,"note":110},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fchannel\u002FUCXA3aK31LWZ_Pog3Zlj45Vw","Official YouTube",{"type":84,"value":112,"note":113},"devin@animationfestival.ca","Film operations — Devin Hartley",{"type":84,"value":115,"note":116},"zach@animationfestival.ca","Film operations — Zach Porter",{"type":84,"value":118,"note":119},"tac@animationfestival.ca","Industry networking and Fast Track",{"type":84,"value":121,"note":122},"kelly@animationfestival.ca","Festival management and partnerships — Kelly Neall",{"type":84,"value":124,"note":125},"presentations@animationfestival.ca","Speaker relations and presentations",1792425801]