OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL NEWSLETTER 5

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1. Films in Competition Announced
2. Festival News
3. Sponsors
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1. The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to
announce the films that have been invited to compete in this year's
event. Out of 1883 entries the Festival received from 64 countries,
only 109 were chosen for Official Competition. An additional 46 films
will be shown in out-of-competition Showcase screenings. The 16th
edition of the now-annual OIAF runs from September 21-25 in Ottawa,
Ontario.

This year's short film competition features some powerful new films
including:

Henry Selick's (Nightmare Before Christmas) latest, MoonGirl (making
its world premiere in Ottawa);

John Canemaker's powerful and moving ode to his father, The Moon and
The Son;

two-time OIAF Grand Prize winner (Bird in The Window), Igor Kovalyov is
back with Milch;

The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, is an
ambitious silhouette-inspired adventure film by Australian Anthony
Lucas;

Fallen Art and Ichthys, two astonishing new works from Poland;

Jona/Tomberry, a sizzling graphic novel adaptation by Rosto of the
Netherlands.

Prizes will be awarded to category winners (see below) and a Grand
Prize will be awarded the winner of each competition (Short Film,
Feature Film, Student, and Commissioned). The Festival will have two
international juries; Jerry Beck (USA), Gail Noonan (Canada) and Michal
Struss (Slovakia) will oversee the Feature Animation, New Media and
School Competitions. Paul Bush (UK), Michèle Cournoyer) Canada) and
Prudence Fenton (USA) will judge the Independent, Commissioned and
Student Competitions.

FILMS IN COMPETITION
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A - FEATURE FILM

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Empress Chung, Nelson Shin / KOAA Films, Inc. / Korea
Frank and Wendy, Priit Tender, Ulo Pikkov & Kaspar Jancis / Eesti
Joonisfilm / Estonia Nyócker! (The District!), Áron Gauder /
Lichthof Productions / Hungary

B - SCHOOL COMPETITION

BEST SCHOOL SHOWREEL
An international jury will screen four schools' works at the Animation
Resource Centre at 2 Daly Avenue, Suite 120. Each school will present a
40-minute compilation of their best new student work from the past two
years. The general public can view these works separately at the
Animation Resource Centre throughout the Festival and the winner will
be announced at the Closing Ceremonies on September 25th.

Supinfocom Valennces (France)
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs ­ ENSAD (France)
Sheridan College (Canada)
Rhode Island School of Design ­ RISD (USA)

C - NEW MEDIA COMPETITION

ANIMATION SHORT MADE FOR THE INTERNET
A KO Not Very Catho (Un KO pas tres catho) / Suki / Sukiland / France
The Chase / Ron Doucet / Wingit Productions / Canada
Fullthrottle Minus /Makoto Sayama / Japan
Inondation (Water-flood) / Bruno Rhinn & Hervé Marchal / Bruno Rhinn /
France
Killing the Long Race Champion / Xi Chen / China
Manege Frei / Ljubisa Djukic / Dyrdee / Germany
Mole in the City / Rogue Bauesteros
Noci / Gokhan Okur / Turkey
Nulbür / Sylvain Gignac / Canada
Out on a Limb / Kenn Navarro / USA
Perestroika ‘Day Care Nightmare'/ ‘The Great Pretenders' / Ryosuke
Aoike / Buddiez, Basquale, Creative Artists / Canada, Japan
S.P.I.F.: A Stupid Public Information Film / Allan Plenderleith / UK
Three Feathers and a Rainworm / Igor Corvic / Freelens Arts / Serbia

INTERACTIVE ANIMATION
American Penguin Project / Minki Park / USA
The Flowering of Forgotten Gifts / Myron Campbell / National Film Board
of Canada / Canada
Lou Paradis / Joire Guillaume & Radical Suzuki / Submarine / France,
Japan, The Netherlands
Zoetropia / Karl Staven / USA

D - INDEPENDENT SHORT FILMS COMPETITION

NARRATIVE SHORT FILM UNDER 35 MINUTES
At the Quinte Hotel / Bruce Alcock / Global Mechanic / Canada
The Back Brace / Andy London & Carolyn London / London Squared / USA
Bob Log III's Electric Fence Story / Stock'n'Wolf / Germany
The Corridor (Le couloir) / Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli /
Folimage Valence Production / France
DogWorries / Chris Armstrong / USA
Dying of Love (Morir de amor) / Gil Alkabetz / Sweet Home Studio /
Germany
Fallen Art / Tomek Baginski / Platige Image / Poland
Ichthys / Marek Skrobecki / Se-ma-for Produkcja Filmowa
Jona/Tomberry / Rosto / Rocketta Film / The Netherlands
The Meaning of Life / Don Hertzfeldt / Bitter Films / USA
Milch / Igor Kovalyov / Klasky Csupo/ USA
The Moon and the Son / John Canemaker / John Canemaker Productions Inc.
/ USA
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello / Anthony
Lucas / 3D Films / Australia
The Old Crocodile / Koji Yamamura / Yamamura Animation, Inc. / Japan
Perfect / Sally Arthur / Blackwatch / United Kingdom
Tick-Tack / Boris Despodov / Act-Pik / Bulgaria, Canada

EXPERIMENTAL/ABSTRACT FILM UNDER 35 MINUTES
_grau / Robert Seidel / 2minds / Germany
Academy Stripper / Rick Raxlen / Canada
Bow-tie Duty for Square Heads (Fliegenpflicht für Quadratköpfe) /
Stephan-Flint Müller / KFA Hamburg / Germany
cNote / Chris Hinton / National Film Board of Canada / Canada
The Curse of the Voodoo Child / Steven Woloshen / Canada
Dew Line / Joanna Priestley / Priestley Motion Pictures / USA
even odd even / Barbara Doser / Sixpackfilm / Austria
Tower BAWHER (Tower BALLIHR) / Theodore Ushev / NFB / Canada

FIRST PROFESSIONAL FILM
A Half Man / Firas Momani / Canada
City Paradise / Gaëlle Denis / Passion Pictures / United Kingdom
Novocento, Pianiste / Sarah Van den Boom / 8 ½ Films / France
Surly Squirrel / Peter Lepeniotis / Pantaloons Productions, DKP Studios
/ Canada

E - STUDENT COMPETITION

ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY FILM
A Case on a Peel / Aidan Terry / Earthlight Pictures Moviemaking
Training/ USA
Animated Self-Portraits / Various students / Point Branch High School /
USA
Jim / Dan Peterson / Willowbrook High School / USA
Piper the Goat / Lev Polyakov / School of Visual Arts / USA
Rupert and the Importance of Oral Hygiene / Elise Holowicki /
Willowbrooke High School / USA

UNDERGRADUATE FILM
Caesura / Leeanne Williams / Rhode Island School of Design / USA
Fish Heads Fugue and Other Tales for Twilight / Lauren Indovina &
Lindsey Mayer-Beug / Rhode Island School of Design / USA
Pourquoi Moi? / Dominic Etienne Simard / Mel Hoppenheim School of
Cinema, Concordia / Canada
Sans Secularity / Lindsey Testolin / Minneapolis College of Art and
Design / USA

GRADUATE FILM
As You Wish (Wie Gewünscht) / Anna Kalus / Hochschule für Gestaltung /
Germany
Chesnuts Icelully / JJ Villard / California Institute for the Arts / USA
Death By Heart / Malin Erixon / Konstfack University College of Arts,
Crafts & Design / Sweden
Hernando / Thomas Bernos, Jérôme Haupert & Nicolas Lesaffre /
Supinfocom Valenciennes / France
Like, You, See / Evelien Hoedekie / KASK / Belgium
The Man of the Hour / Kang-Wei Chen / Taiwan National University of the
Arts / Taiwan
Meeting Me (Wie Ich Mich Traf) / Angela Steffen / Filmakademie
Baden-Wurtterberg / Germany
Overtime / Oury Atlan, Thibault Berland & Damien Ferrié / Supinfocom
Valenciennes / France
Workin' Progress / Gabriel Garcia, Benjamin Fligans, Geordie
Vandendaele & Benjamin Flinois / Supinfocom Valenciennes / France

F - COMMISSIONED FILMS COMPETITION

PROMOTIONAL FILM
Children's Hospital ‘Just Right' / Miles Flanagan / Acme Filmworks / USA
Coinstar ‘Shoe' / PES / Czar.US / USA
Comedy Central ‘Robogirl', ‘Stumpy', ‘Monster Munchies' and 'Alphose
and Orville' / Luis Blanco, Michael Uman and Nathan Jurvecius /
INTERspectacular / USA
Delirium Films Opening Title / Nebojsa Rogic / Helium / Serbia
The Detour on Teletoon / Frank Falcone & Mark Cutler / Guru Animation
Studio / Canada
Esurance ‘Lost Reel' / Phil Robinson / Wild Brain Inc. / USA
Fuel Signature Series ‘Dalek' / Chris Prynoski / Ka-chew! / USA
Gordon's Gin ‘Breeze' / John Robertson / Passion Pictures / United
Kingdom
Honda ‘Grrr' / Smith & Foulkes / Nexus Productions / United Kingdom
Ikea / Reuben Sutherland / Joyrider Films / United Kingdom
Kashi Go Lean Crunch ‘Destiny' / Tom Schroeder / Ka-chew! / USA
Lemony Snicket ‘Littlest Elf' / Smith & Foulkes / Nexus Productions /
United Kingdom
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Title Sequence / Paul Donnellon /
Voodoodog / United Kingdom, USA
Motorola ‘Grand Classics' / Smith & Foulkes / Nexus Productions /
United Kingdom
Moveon.org / John Hays / Wild Brain Inc. / USA
Samurai-Crash / Tak Inoue / P.I.C.S. Co., Ltd. / Japan
Stephen Lewis Foundation PSA ‘Numbers' / Francis Desharnais / National
Film Board of Canada / Canada
YTV ‘3 Hairy Thumbs Up' / Isaac King / Head Gear Animation / Canada

MUSIC VIDEO
Die Toten Hosen ‘Walkampf' / Andreas Hykade / Studio Film Bilder /
Germany
Mad Action ‘Smile' / Jonas Odell / Filmtecknarna / Sweden
The Muffs ‘Don't Pick On Me' / Tom Neely / I Will Destroy You Cartoons
/ USA
Phoenix Foundation ‘Hitchcock' / Reuben Sutherland / Joyrider Films /
United Kingdom
Rheostatics ‘The Tarleks' / Justin Stephenson / Trace Pictures, OZ
Media Group / Canada
Xploding Plastix ‘Joy Comes in the Morning' / Scott Friedman & Joe
Ledbetter / Exhibit A / USA

TELEVISION SERIES FOR ADULTS
Coolman! ‘Hootchy Kootchy Haiku' / Arna Selznick & John van Bruggen /
Nelvana Limited / Canada
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show ‘Episode 104' / Chris Hinton, Harold
Moss, Paul Demeyer & Scott Ingalls / Acme Filmworks / USA
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law ‘Birdgirl of Guantanamole' / Richard
Ferguson-Hull / Turner Studios / USA
The Newsroom ‘Learning to Fly' / Ken Finkleman & Dave Thomas / 100
Percent Film & Television Inc. / Canada

G ­ KIDS COMPETITION

SHORT FILM MADE FOR CHILDREN
Gopher Broke / Jeff Fowler / Blur Studio / USA
Hide & Seek / Charlie Canfield / USA
Lunolin, Little Naturalist (Lunolin, petite naturaliste) / Cecilia
Mareiros Marum / Les Films du Nord / France, Belgium
Minema Cinema ‘Revenge is Cold' / Tim Hope / Passion Pictures / United
Kingdom
Moongirl / Henry Selick / Vinton Studios / USA
Opposites Jamboree / Floyd Bishop / Bishop Animation / USA
Shambala / Andrei Kolpin / Master Film Moscow / Russia

TELEVISION SERIES FOR CHILDREN
Codename: Kids Next Door ‘Operation: A.R.C.H.I.V.E.' / Mr. Warburton /
Curious Pictures / USA
My Life As a Teenage Robot ‘Killgore' / Rob Renzetti / Nickelodeon
Animation Studio / USA
Peppa Pig ‘Cousin Chloe' / Mark Baker & Neville Astley / Astley Baker
Davies / United Kingdom
The Secret Show ‘Lucky Leo' / Tony Collingwood & Andrea Tran /
Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment / United Kingdom

SHOWCASE SELECTIONS

INTERNATIONAL FILM SHOWCASE:
Beginning, Middle & End / Daniel Greaves / Tandem Films Entertainment /
United Kingdom
The Binding of Isaac / John Schnall / USA
Blindman's Bluff (La gallina ciega) / Isabel Herguara / Promofest /
Spain
Fable / Daniel Sousa / USA
Into Pieces (Aos pedacos) / Guilherme Marcondes / Brazil
KaBoom! / PES / Czar.Us / USA
The Last Minute (La derniere minute) / Nicolas Salis / Lazennec Tout
Court / France
Learn Self Defense / Chris Harding / Chris Harding Animation Concern /
USA
Moonraker / Fran Krause / Animation Cowboys / USA
Stalk / Leigh Hodgkinson / Slinky Pictures / United Kingdom
Test One Two / Menno DeNooijer & Paul DeNooijer / Tri-eye / The
Netherlands
Tree Robo / Moon-Saeng Kim / Independence / Korea
True Stories / Darragh O'Connell & Nicky Phelan / Brown Bag Films /
Ireland

CANADIAN FILM SHOWCASE:
The Ballad of Sheep 13 / Kyle McQueen / Sheridan College
Bill the Barber / Firas Momani / Sheridan College
Bugging the Bug / Velislav Kazakov / Cuckoo Animation
Can You Love Me? / Adam Garnet Jones & Sarah Kolasky / Ryerson
University
Cinerama 199X / Percy Fuentes / Vancouver Film School
Dehors Novembre / Patrick Bouchard / National Film Board of Canada
I Like Pandas / Jessica Borutski
Liaisons / Jean Detheux / National Film Board of Canada
The Mirage / Kathy Whitney / ECIAD
Mute and Molt (Mue et Remue) / Brigitte Archambault
Rickshaw Rampage / Neeraj Patel / Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema,
Concordia
The Skateboarder / Patrick Jenkins
Room 710 / Ann Marie Fleming / AMF Productions Inc.
Slide / Sharon Katz / Concertina

STUDENT FILM SHOWCASE:
529 / Maarten de With & Niek Castricum / Academy of Arts St. Joost /
The Netherlands, Belgium
Blue Rain / Hsinping Pan / University of Southern California / USA,
Taiwan
Citoplasms in Acidic Medium (Citoplasmas en médio ácido) / David
Gautier, Irene Iborra Rizo & Eduard Puertas / 9 Zeros / Spain
The Deadman's Fair (La fiera dei morti) / Francesco Vecchi / Centro
Sperimentale di Cinematografia - Dipartimento Animazione / Italy
Ego Sum Alpha et Omega / Jan-Peter Meier / Creature Park,
Kunsthochschule Kassel / Germany
Everything Was Life / Ellie Land / Ellie Land / United Kingdom
Lionel / Gabriel Gelade Medhi Leffad, Anthony Menard & Mathieu Poirey /
Gobelins, l'Ecole de l'Image / France
The Option of War / Nick Fox-Gieg / California Institute for the Arts /
USA
Plan B / Michel Lefevre / La Cambre / Belgium
Room (Tila) / Niina Suominen / Turku Arts Academy / Finland
Tango on Saw (Tango sur scie) / Caroline Attia / Ecole Nationale
Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs ­ ENSAD / France
Vaudeville / Chansoo Kim / University of Southern California / Korea,
USA
Vered Don't Die and Other Stories (Vered al tamuti ve od spiurim) /
Yanai Pery / Bezalel Academy of Art and Design / Israel

KIDS SHOWCASE:
An Eye for Annai / Jon Lassen & Daniel Rodrigues / Sheridan College /
Canada
Journey to Mars (Viaje a marte) / Juan Pablo Zaramella / Argentina
My Favorite Picture Book ‘The Bear and the Pig' (Oe beer en het
vorkentje) / Christina Coenroads / KRO Youth ­ Het Woeste Wond / The
Netherlands
Piñata / Mike Hollands / Act3animation / Australia
Remote Paradise (Un jour ordinaire pas comme les autres) / Frederick
Trembley / National Film Board of Canada / Canada
Sponge Bob ‘Fear of a Krabby Patty' / Steven Hillenberg / Nickelodeon
Animation Studio / USA

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2. In addition to the official competition screenings - there is tons
of great programming at Ottawa05 including special programs on The Pink
Panther, Pee Wee's Playhouse Animation, Paul Bush, Gianluigi
Toccafondo, Slovak Animation, Jerry Beck's Worst Animation Ever, DIY:
Canadian Independent Animation and Avoid Eye Contact 2.

http://www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/prog.php

The Television Animation Conference is back with some new networking
components such as the Boat Cruise, Fast-track Meeting Sessions and
specialized round tables.

A special highlight is the Pitch This session where two producers will
have the opportunity to pitch a show to a room full of buyers, funders
and industry gurus. For information on how to submit your show:
http://www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/conf_pitch.php

Order your TAC pass by Auguest 1st get a free Boat Cruise ticket.

http://www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/conf.php

The Technology Forum is a new event taking place on Saturday, September
24th at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage. The day leads off with a
special workshop about setting up a pipeline for your studio. Plus
companies such as AutoDesk (formerly Discreet), Maxon Computer and Toon
Boom Technologies will be showcasing what's on the cutting edge of
animation software.

Also taking place Saturday, September 24 at the NAC is Career Day
featuring presentations from Algonquin College, Capilano College, Emily
Carr Institute, Max The Mutt™ Animation School, Animation Arts Centre
at Seneca College, Sheridan College and Vancouver Film School.

The Animarket takes place Friday September 23-25. Bring your
portfolios to meet with Disney Feature Animation, Studio B, and
Framestore Animation. Check out the newest software with Autodesk,
Maxon and Toon Boom Technologies. Meet with animation schools
Algonquin College, Capilano College Centennial College, Emily Carr
Institute, Max The Mutt™ Animation School, Animation Arts Centre at
Seneca College, Sheridan College, Van Arts and Vancouver Film School.

Parties

Don't miss the TAC Boat Cruise - from 5:30-7:30 on September 21.
Free for TAC passholders if you order your pass before August 1st.

Cuppa Coffee Animation presents our Opening Night party at Suite 34.

Join us for the Cartoon Network Animator's Picnic on Friday, September
23 from 12:30 to 4pm.

Boomstone Entertainment presents our Saturday Night Blow-out party at
Barrymore's.

PLUS Chez Ani (presented by Guru Animation Studio) will take place
every night at CLUB SAW. Check out the open screenings!

and finally be sure to order your PASS
http://www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/fest_passes.php

and book your HOTEL
http://www.awn.com/ottawa/OIAF05/fest_accommodation.php

For more information, call (613) 232-8769, email
info@animationfestival.ca or visit the Festival's website at
www.awn.com/ottawa.

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3. Thank you to our Festival Sponsors. Without their support OIAF
could not exist.

NELVANA
http://www.nelvana.com
Nelvana is a global leader on the children's entertainment scene,
creating quality animation and building lasting, world class brands
that consistently perform in the consumer products realm. The company
is owned by Canadian media and entertainment conglomerate Corus
Entertainment. A special thank you to Nelvana for their incredible support.

TELEFILM CANADA
http://www.telefilm.gc.ca
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated primarily to the
development and promotion of the Canadian film, television, new media
and music industries.

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA
http://www.nfb.ca
Created in 1939, the Oscar ® -winning National Film Board of Canada is
theworld-renowned public producer and distributor of animation and
documentary, working with many of Canada's best and brightest new
talents. The NFB will present the Public Prize for Best Film and
participate in a a number of exciting workshops and panels.

SHOWCASE

CANADA AND THE WORLD PAVILION - NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION
http://www.capcan.ca
The Canada and the World Pavilion features the contributions of
hundreds of Canadians who have distinguished themselves on the
international stage. In its interactive exhibits, you will see famous
names, recognize familiar faces and legendary figures in addition to
learning a lot of fascinating facts.

CARTOON NETWORK
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
Cartoon Network, currently seen in 87.6 million U.S. homes and 160
countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s
24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated
entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library,
Cartoon Network showcases unique original ventures such as Foster's
Home for Imaginary Friends, Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi, Codename: Kids Next
Door, Camp Lazlo, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Juniper Lee,The
Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy and other cartoons. Cartoon Network
also features Adult Swim, its signature late-night block of animation
for grownups.

CITY OF OTTAWA
http://www.ottawa.ca
The nation's capital is a thriving place, offering fun and cultural
entertainment for tourists of all ages. The city hosts a number of
exciting festivals and events, making it a great place to live, work or
travel to. The City of Ottawa's continued support, through its Cultural
Funding Program, of its local artists and events is encouraging and
appreciated.

COOKIE JAR
http://www.thecookiejarcompany.com
Cookie Jar is the banner for a new global children's education,
entertainment and marketing group of companies engaged in program
development and production, licensing and merchandising, international
television sales and, through its U.S. educational companies
Carson-Dellosa and HighReach Learning, in educational content and
products in the areas of reading, language, mathematics, science,
faith, ethics, social development, as well as arts and crafts.

THE NEW RO
http://www.thenewro.ca
NewsSixOttawa covers the stories which impact you and your family most.
From Cornwall to Deep River and everywhere in between you can count on
NewsSixOttawa for extensive coverage of the day's big stories. Our news
team is dedicated to bringing you the information you need concerning
what's happening in your city, your province, your country and your world.

NICKTOONS
http://www.nick.com
Nicktoons Network is the Animation Capital of the World! It's
Nickelodeon's 24-hour animation network, and is seen in over 34 million
homes nationwide. Nicktoons Network features exclusive original
programming from around the world such as Corneil & Bernie and Kaput &
Zosky; and a roster of hits that have defined kids' and animation
lovers' TV, including The Angry Beavers, Yakkity Yak, Invader Zim, Ren
& Stimpy, SpongeBob Squarepants, The Fairly OddParents and Jimmy Neutron.

OTTAWA CITIZEN
http://www.ottawacitizen.com
The capital's leading news website and daily newspaper, The Ottawa
Citizen covers national, international and local news.

TELETOON CANADA INC.
http://www.teletoon.ca
Teletoon is Canada's first and only, 24-hour animation station
dedicated to audiences of all ages. With English and French language
services, the network offers viewers classic cartoons and new animation
from Canada and around the world. Since its launch in 1997, TELETOON
has become one of the most popular viewing options for kids, teen,
young adults and families. The network currently reaches over 2 million
Canadian kids aged 2 to 11 and is available in 6.3 million homes.

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
http://www.algonquincollege.com
Algonquin's three-year animation program provides students with
training in both classical and digital animation. Following a common
first year of studies, students have the option of pursuing either
traditional or digital animation. They learn the skills necessary to
work effectively as animators in a variety of settings.

ANIMATION MAGAZINE
http://www.animationmagazine.net
Animation Magazine focuses on in-depth, widespread coverage of
animation and related events from around the world. Both the print and
online editions offer information on the business, technology and the
art of a variety of types of animation.

ANIMATION WORLD NETWORK
http://www.awn.com
Animation World Network's (AWN.com) comprehensive and targeted coverage
of the international animation community has made it the leading source
of animation industry news and information resources in the world.
Through AWN, people worldwide have a single source for a vast array of
information pertaining to all facets of the animation industry.

ANIMATOON
http://www.animatoon.co.kr
Korea's leading animation magazine.

AUTODESK
http://usa.autodesk.com
Transform your most daring and ambitious visions of the imagination
into reality. Autodesk solutions enable the world's top game, film,
post, broadcast, CD production facilities, and independent video
producers to break new ground while delivering on aggressive schedules
deadlines. Award-winning solutions designed for creative and media
professionals.

Learn more: www.autodesk.com/mediaandentertainment

BOOMSTONE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
http://www.boomstone.com

CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
http://www.canadacouncil.ca
The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm's length agency
created by an Act of Parliament in 1957. Its role is "to foster and
promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the
arts." Le Conseil des Arts du Canada est un organisme national autonome
qui a été créé en 1957, en vertu d'une loi du Parlement. Il a pour rôle
de « favoriser et de promouvoir l'étude et la diffusion des arts, ainsi
que la production d'oeuvres d'art ».

CAPILANO COLLEGE
http://www.gradshow.com
Capilano College is a publicly funded community college, located on the
slopes of the coastal mountains in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Affordable tuition, excellent faculty and facilities, and one of the
best reputations among Canadian animation schools make the animation
programs the first choice of most applicants.

CHUCK GAMMAGE ANIMATION
http://www.cganim.com
Chuck Gammage Animation Inc. has provided the highest quality of
animation to its clients in the international advertising market for
the past 10 years. This artist-run 2D and 3D animation studio offers a
team of highly skilled, imaginative and experienced animators to bring
your creative vision to life.

Our directors and animators work closely with creative leads as a team
throughout every step of the animation process, with a clear
understanding of the needs of your clients. Our goal is always to make
the process as enjoyable and efficient as possible.

CUPPA COFFEE ANIMATION
http://www.cuppacoffee.com
Cuppa Coffee Studios is excited about hosting the Ottawa Animation
Festival Opening night party. Cuppa Coffee is currently busy shooting a
third season of "JoJo's Circus" for Disney Channel, the second season
of "Little People" for Mattel and a new season of the cult classic,
"Celebrity Death Match" for MTV. A fourth show is about to be announced
by studio head, Adam Shaheen, also for MTV Networks. Cuppa Coffee
Studios is also in production for a new Flash pre-school show called
"Tigga and Togga" as well as a new pilot called "Bruno and the Banana
Bunch" a spin-off show from its wildly popular intertstitial series
"Bruno", for Nickelodeon Networks.

DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION
http://disney.go.com

EMILY CARR INSTITUTE
http://www.eciad.ca
The Bachelor of Media Arts Animation Major at Emily Carr Institute
focuses on the development of innovative, well rounded animation
artists working with film, electronic and digital media as well as
traditional studio arts.

Students select from courses in drawing, 3D computer animation,
experimental animation, commercial animation and special effects.

The program offers a challenging course of study that encompasses
drawing, colour, storytelling, computing and also English literature.
cultural studies and written composition. Graduates are equipped to
work in animation as it is applied to entertainment, advertising,
communication and independent production of fine art film.

FRAMESTORE CFC
http://www.framestore-cfc.com
Multi award winning Framestore CFC has opened it's doors in the heart of
Soho, New York!

Framestore NY has already worked this year on CG spots for Pepsi, Miller
Light and GMC.

With a proven track record of developing young talent Framestore NY is
looking worldwide to add to it's CG team.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CANADA
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca

MAXON COMPUTER
http://www.maxon.net
MAXON Computer is the developer of professional 3D modeling, painting,
animation and rendering solutions. Its award-winning products, CINEMA
4D and BodyPaint 3D, have been used extensively in the film,
television, science, architecture, engineering and other industries.
MAXON products have recently been used for War of the Worlds, Polar
Express, The Flight of the Phoenix, XXX2, Hero, King Arthur, Van
Helsing, and many more.

MAX THE MUTT™ ANIMATION SCHOOL
http://www.maxthemutt.com
Max The Mutt™ Animation School is one of Toronto's fastest growing
private career colleges offering a three-year Diploma Program in
Classical Animation Basics and a fourth year Post-Diploma Program in
Advanced Animation. Max The Mutt™ has developed a reputation for
demanding the Max -imum from its students through small class size with
serious individual instruction from some of the industry's top talent.
The School admits it is not for everyone. The diploma program's
exacting standards, based on Warner Brothers and Disney guidelines, is
available to only the most serious students wishing to pursue a
professional career in the animation industry. “I heartily endorse Max
the Mutt's curriculum! This program offers the kind of background
students need to succeed in the animation industry,“ says Kat Fair,
former Director of Recruitment, Nickelodeon.

MERCURY FILMWORKS
http://www.mercuryfilmworks.com
Having delivered hundreds of hours of animation and family
entertainment to television and theatres worldwide, Mercury Filmworks
offers full script to post services from concept and creative
development to design and production. Specializing in animation and
live-action hybrid techniques, Mercury is one of Canada's premier
studios with facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia and Ottawa,
Ontario.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA
http://national.gallery.ca
Home to the world's largest collection of Canadian art, the National
Gallery of Canada, celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Art
comes to life in the Gallery's spacious galleries and the magnificent
building offers panoramic views of the Ottawa River and Parliament
Hill. The National Gallery earned the No. 2 spot on the CSEME's list of
top 100 event venues in Canada in 2004.

PLAYBACK
http://www.playbackmag.com
Playback is Canada's production, broadcasting & interactive media
journal, a magazine that offers an intimate view of the industry
events, trends, and innovations every two weeks.

SENECA COLLEGE - ANIMATION ARTS CENTRE
http://aac.senecac.on.ca
In less than 10 years Seneca College's Animation Arts Centre in Toronto
has gained a reputation within the animation industry for attracting
top-quality professors and students from across Canada. The 3 year
diploma program provides a solid foundation of traditional animation
before students move on to state-of-the-art computers in the final
year. The Centre distinguishes itself further with post-graduate
certificates that include 3D character animation, special effects and
its award-winning 3D gaming program. Among its many successes, the
Centre is proud of the Oscar© winning film "Ryan" which was produced at
Seneca and animated by its graduates.

SHERIDAN COLLEGE
http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca
The animation programs at Sheridan are known the world over for the
creative excellence of their graduates and faculty. The Bachelor of
Applied Arts in Animation (BAAA) degree provides students with a
comprehensive, industry-ready skill set. The Computer Animation,
Digital Character Animation and Digital Visual Effects Post-Diploma
programs put equal emphasis on the art and craft of animation, and the
acquisition of the new technological knowledge sweeping the industry.

TAKE ONE
http://www.takeonemagazine.ca
Take One is Canada's finest English-language magazine devoted to
Canadian film and television. Take One covers the full spectrum of
feature films, television, animation, documentaries, shorts, and
independent film and video throughout Canada.

TOON BOOM ANIMATION INC.
http://www.toonboom.com
Toon Boom Animation Inc. is the worldwide leader of animation software
solutions. Toon Boom carries several leading animation solutions,
including Harmony, Opus and Studio. Toon Boom Harmony is a
revolutionary solution designed to produce digital and traditional
animation production with its superior toolset, including morphing,
inverse kinematics and glue. Toon Boom Opus is the industry standard
for traditional animation production. As for Toon Boom Studio, this
application is the ideal animation tool for individuals. Market-leading
studios using Toon Boom's products include Nelvana, Warner Bros.,
Universal, Mercury Filmworks, Wild Brain, King Camera, Cromosoma and
Lanterna Magica, to name a few. Some of the prestigious productions
done with Toon Boom's technology include Les Triplettes de Belleville,
Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Rugrats, and SpongeBob The Movie.

VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL
http://www.vfs.com
VFS offers a proven education for everything you see, hear, and
experience in the entertainment industry. We offer one year programs in
Film production, Classical Animation, 3D Animation & Visual Effects,
Digital Character Animation, Game Design, Digital Design, Sound Design,
Makeup Design, Acting and Writing for Film & Television, and Foundation
Visual Art & Design. As a results-focused school we teach the arts
through the doing. Students develop direct relationships with the
people, industries and ideas shaping these disciplines.
By developing original projects you discover the passion and experience
needed to become working artists. Graduates go on to work for top
companies and elect entrepreneurial routes starting their own studios.

PATRON

9 STORY ENTERTAINMENT
http://www.9story.com
9 Story Entertainment is an Emmy® Award winning animation producer
based in Toronto, Canada. Our recently completed (July 2004) Emmy®
Award winning flagship series, Peep and the Big Wide World (52 x 9
minutes), a co-venture with WGBH Educational Foundation, firmly
established 9 Story as a quality animation producer. In production for
Teletoon (Canada), ITV (UK) and Nickelodeon (USA) is Skyland (26 x 22
minutes), a futuristic 2D/3D animated action adventure series. Skyland
is being produced as a Canada/France co-production with Method Films
and distributed by Millimages. Also produced: If The World Were A
Village, based on the best selling and critically acclaimed book by
David J. Smith, which puts questions of global self-awareness, culture,
language and religion into a community context.

THE ART INSTITUTE OF TORONTO
http://www.wherecreativitygoestoschool.ca

BELL BROADCAST AND NEW MEDIA FUND
http://www.ipf.ca
The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund provides grants to independent
new media and television producers who develop and produce television
content complemented and enhanced by outstanding interactive content
designed for digital delivery (ie. websites, iTV, mobile content).
These new media projects are helping traditional television producers
and broadcasters discover the added value of interactive productions.

BRITISH COUNCIL
http://www.britishcouncil.org
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation
for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

PIXOLOGIC
http://pixologic.com
Founded in 1997, Pixologic Incorporated develops and markets innovative
software tools for digital artists. Pixologic is headquartered in Los
Angeles, California with research and development located in Silicon
Valley.

ZBrush enables digital artists to create high-quality, original artwork
in a highly creative and interactive environment. ZBrush is host to an
extensive set of real-time 3D sculpting, 2D/3D projection painting, 3D
texturing and deformation tools ­ seamlessly integrated in one
intuitive environment. With instant feedback encompassing a unique
synthesis of 2D and 3D capabilities in a single stand-alone
application, ZBrush offers tremendous flexibility and appeals to a wide
audience.

DECODE ENTERTAINMENT
http://www.decode.tv
Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in London, DECODE Entertainment
Inc. develops, finances, produces and distributes distinctive live
action and animated programming for the family, children's and youth
markets. DECODE's raft of innovative shows include animation Angela
Anaconda, Undergrads, The Save-Ums, Franny's Feet, King, Blobheads,
What About Mimi?, and Girlstuff/Boystuff; live action titles include
Naturally Sadie, Radio Free Roscoe, The Zack Files and factual series
Kratt Brothers' Be the Creature. DECODE Interactive also produces
award-winning stand-alone customised websites for key programming
titles.

EMBASSY OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
http://www.mfa.sk
While the Czechs tend to get most of the animation spotlight thanks to
Jan Svankmajer and Jiri Trnka, the Slovaks haven't exactly been
slouches. In collaboration with the Embassy of Slovakia, Ottawa 05 will
present a survey of the contemporary Slovak animation scene and have
invited Slovak animator Michal Struss to attend the Festival, introduce
the program, and serve as a member of the international jury.

STUDIO B PRODUCTIONS
http://www.studiobproductions.com
Studio B Productions is an award-winning animation studio that now has
six original series airing in over 90 countries. These include the
multiple Leo-award-winning Being Ian, multiple Leo-award-winning Yvon
of the Yukon on YTV and BBC, Pulcinella award-winning What About Mimi?
on Teletoon, Parents Choice winner D'Myna Leagues on CTV and YTV, and
Australia co-production Yakkity Yak, a top-rated show on Nicktoons. In
addition to a full slate of service work, the studiois in production on
26x22' new episodes of Being Ian and 26x22' episodes of Class of the
Titans for Teletoon, both distributed by Nelvana.

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT
http://www.uktradeinvestcanada.org
The UK animation industry creates highly successful and innovative
programming, that generates international attention. It has been
responsible for producing several of the key global animation
properties of the last decade such as Bob The Builder, Noddy, Wallace
and Gromit and The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends. PACT is the UK
trade association that represents the commercial interests of
independent feature film, television, animation and interactive media
companies. There are over 850 members, making it the largest
representative group of screen-based content producers in the UK and
the largest trade association in the film, television and interactive
media sectors. UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation
that supports both companies in the UK trading internationally and
overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

CKCU
http://www.ckcufm.com
CKCU 93.1 FM is Canada's oldest Campus/Community radio station and has
become the role model for many stations that have followed. Providing
local programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Featuring music that covers everything from punk to Indian classical
and presented in over 20 languages. Thousands of passionate listeners
contribute their money to the stations funding drive every year,
pushing the total past the $100 000 mark. In the modern 500 channel
universe, CKCU proves there is still a need for independent, local
programming.

CHAPTERS
http://www.chapters.ca
Visit Chapters at Rideau and Sussex for a great selection of film and
animation books.

DIFFUSART
http://www.diffusartinternational.com
La Société Diffusart International, organisme sans but lucratif, a été
créée en 1988, avec l'objectif de promouvoir l'art et la culture.
Depuis lors, cet engagement a toujours orienté nos efforts.

DISCOUNT CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS
http://www.discountottawa.com
The official rental agency of the OIAF. Discount has been a longtime
supporter of the festival - and they offer excellent rates and service.

MOTION CREATIVE PRINTING
http://www.mcp.on.ca
At Motion, creativity and quality go hand in hand so that your finished
product has the powerful visual impact you intended. Whether it's for
the commercial, industrial or manufacturing sector, or for an
institution, government, association or special interest account, the
job will be done to the standard and excellence your client expects
from your agency or communications group. We work behind the scenes to
make your work stand out from the crowd.

KONICA MINOLTA
http://konicaminolta.ca
Konica Minolta Business Solutions offers a broad range of
multifunctional digital imaging solutions inspired by its bizhub™ brand
of powerful solutions that serve as the central resource for document
scanning, in-house printing, copying, faxing and electronic archiving
and distribution.

LORD ELGIN HOTEL
http://www.lordelginhotel.ca
Ideally located close to the main OIAF venues, this independently
owned, elegant heritage property is OIAF's official hotel for 2005.
Guests enjoy the lap pool with adjoining whirlpool, sauna, and varied
fitness equipment. Take a latte to-go from Starbuck's on-site, or enjoy
the Elgin Café for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

SAW VIDEO MÉDIATHÉQUE
http://www.sawvideo.com
Check out this innovative website that streams 500 independent
full-length films and videos by 238 Canadian media artists. With a
special focus on work by Ottawa artists, the site also includes 100
works from across Canada. Animators on the site include Pierre Brassard,
Carol Beecher, Ann-Marie Fleming, Patrick Jenkins, Kevin Kurytnik, Richard
Reeves, and Dan Sokolowski.

STEAM WHISTLE BREWING
http://www.steamwhistle.ca
Steam Whistle is brewed at the Roundhouse home of the steam locomotives
that helped pioneer our nation, Steam Whistle brings you Canada's
Premium Pilsner. Celebrating an era of quality craftsmanship we use
just four natural ngredients: malted barley, hops, yeast and pure
spring water. Let Steam Whistle be the reward at the end of your day!
Steam Whistle is available in The Beer Store and LCBO throughout Ontario.

TOTAL MEDIA SYSTEMS
http://www.totalmedia.ca
As a recognized industry leader, Total Media Systems Inc. believes that
a well-integrated solution will allow the technology to fit the users
and not make the users fit the technology. It is through strong
relationship with a broad spectrum of leading edge manufactures that
TMS is able to maintain its growing reputation as a solutions provider.

TNT INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS
http://www.tnt.com
Their mission is to be the fastest and most reliable provider of
express delivery services. Their vision is to become the most
successful global business to business express delivery company. They
deliver on their promises to customers and anticipate their ever chang

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