OIAF 2014 Official Selection unveiled
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has posted the officially selected films for this year’s edition online. Representing the UK’s animation output are Bros McLeod, WhiteRobot, Nicolas Ménard, Alex Grigg, Joseph Mann, Daisy Jacobs, Martin Pickles, Elizabeth Hobbs, Kasia Nalewajka, Tim Divall, Stephen Irwin, Suzie Hanna, Ross Hogg, Daniela Sherer, Pia Borg, Anna Benner & Gemma Burditt.
Staying true to its Canadian identity the festival promises a national showcase featuring new work from filmmakers including Janet Perlman, Mike Geiger, Philippe Vaucher, Steven Woloshen, Torill Kove and Nicolas Brault amongst others, with student showcases of the latest output from Sheridan College, Concordia University, Vancouver Film School, Université du Québec à Montréal, Emily Carr University and Laval.
Amongst the feature film selections are Jacques-Remy Girerd and Benoît Chieux’s Tante Hilda and Luc Chamberland’s biographical documentary Seth’s Dominion, celebrating the life and work of notable Canadian cartoonist Seth.
For the full list of selected and competing films you can visit the official OIAF site.