Festival Data:

• Established: 2004
• Genre: Animation - Games (click to see)
• Attendance: 400
• Media Attendance: 4
• Accredited Industry Attendance: 12
• Total Number of Films Submitted: 160
• Total Number of Films Screened: 80
• Total Screenings: 8
• Total National and International Premieres: 9

• Competitive
• Retrospective
• Has Panels
• Workshops

Festival Website:

Festival Description:

GIRAF, Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival, is an international festival of independent and experimental animation, presented by Quickdraw Animation at the Plaza Theatre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. GIRAF celebrates the spirit of independent and underground animation, showcasing animators from across Canada and around the Globe. With its focus on experimental and self-produced animated film, GIRAF presents numerous shorts and feature-length animations and showcases the works of Canadian animators.

Each Year GIRAF presents 4 awards in the following categories for short films:

• The AMAAS Best of Alberta Short Animation Award (Juried)

• The Best of Canada Short Animation Award (Juried)

• The Best International Short Animation Award (Juried)

• The Audience Favourite Short Animation Award (Audience)

Additional Special awards may be presented at the Jury’s discretion.

Quickdraw Animation exists as a dynamic artist-run centre, with a mandate to facilitate the production, education and appreciation of independent animation. Quickdraw serves a thriving community of independent animation artists. One of two non-profit, independent animation centres across Canada, Quickdraw Animation, has been recognized for its unique community-based approach to outreach, and for the quality of creative experimentation emerging from its membership throughout the years.

Film Submissions:

• Call for Entry: http:/ / www.giraffest.ca/ images/ g7_submissionguidelines.pdf