The Ottawa International Animation Festival takes place annually in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada. The next Ottawa International Animation Film Festival (OIAF) begins on Wednesday October 14, 2009 and runs until Sunday, October 18, 2009. OIAF is the largest festival of its kind in North America, attracting film buffs, art lovers, filmmakers, and cartoon fans from around the world to the nation's capital. Venues include the ByTowne Cinema, the Empire Theatre (Rideau Centre), Arts Court, Club SAW, the Museum of Civilization and the National Gallery of Canada.