THE ASCENT OF MAN selected for the Ottawa 2008 International Animation Festival

July 28th, 2008

THE ASCENT OF MAN, a short film commissioned by iThentic and the National Film Board of Canada for the project MOBILE STORIES, has been selected for the Official Competition in the Narrative Short category at the Ottawa 2008 International Animation Festival. From the more than 2100 entries, THE ASCENT OF MAN is one of 105 films selected for competition.

From September 17 – 21, the nation’s capital will once again become the center of the animation universe. The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest event of its kind in North America, a major film event attracting attendees from around the world. Film buffs, art lovers and cartoon fans won’t want to miss this year’s great line up of screenings taking place at the ByTowne Cinema, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Empire Theatres Rideau Centre.

For more information on The Ottawa International Animation Festival visit http://ottawa.awn.com/index.php

For more information on The Ascent of Man visit http://www.mobilestories.ca/stories.php

For more information on Mobile Stories visit http://www.mobilestories.ca