The fall festival season is already getting into gear, as the premiere North American toon celebration Ottawa International Animation Festival (September 20-24) beings its 2023 Official Selections announcements with the reveal of its Animated Series competition.
“This year’s competition features an assortment of works that range from the outrageous (Ballmastrz) and absurd (Little Edy; Haha, You Clowns), to the more thought-provoking (I Am a Robot, Yellowbird) and mesmerizing (The Sandman),” says OIAF Artistic Director Chris Robinson. “If there was ever any doubt that animation isn’t just for kids, this competition should put that tired old cliche to rest once and for all.”
At the time of their selection for the Festival, the Animated Series category includes a number of premieres. Animated Robot will have its world premiere at the OIAF, while Boys Boys Boys “Tristan,” an animated documentary series, will make its North American debut, and The Sandman “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” and Yellowbird will screen for the first time in Canada.
OIAF 2023 Animated Series Competition:
- Ballmastrz: Rubicon (dir. Christy Karacas, U.S./ Japan)
- Boys Boys Boys “Tristan” (dirs. Valentine Vendroux, Clawdia Prolongeau, Marie Villetelle; France)
- Haha, You Clowns “Episode 1: Movie Night” (dir. Joe Cappa, U.S.)
- I Am A Robot (dir. Sean Buckelew, U.S.)
- In The Heat (dir. Sam Chou, Canada)
- Little Edy “Episode 2” (dir. Felipe Di Poi, U.S.)
- The Sandman “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” (dir. Hisko Hulsing, U.S.)
- Yellowbird (dirs. Tsvetelina Zdraveva, Jerred North; U.S.)
