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Student Placement: Arza Cetin
TAIS is delighted to welcome Azra Cetin @theazragallery is completing their OCAD student placement with us until April! Azra, is a contemporary artist and a fourth year Experimental Animation student at OCAD University. She is originally from Istanbul, and their practice is inspired by heritage and the ways bodies exist within society. Azra is especially…
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Digital Animator in Residence: Mya Van Dyk
TAIS is delighted to announce this year’s Digital Artist in Residence! Welcome Mya to TAIS! Mya (@pisspisspisstits) will be working at TAIS from November 25th for the next 12 weeks on a new animated short. TAIS is grateful to IMAA and the Government of Canada for funding this Digital Skills upgrading program. Mya Van Dyk…
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2025 AGM
It’s that time of the fiscal year! Join us at TAIS on Thursday, November 27th for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). TAIS Members have voting privileges at the AGM. Members who cannot attend would like to send a proxy can email board@tais.ca to get a proxy form. Signed forms must be in by November 26th.…
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2025 Showcase Award Winners
Announcing the winners of the 2025 TAIS Animation Showcase! Best in ShowcaseAudience Choice Award – Best in Showcase MealitancyMarie Royer, Zinia Scorier Madi Piller Award for Best Anijam SparksGabriel Puchielle Best Anijam – Honourable Mention Small Crush SnailEmily Waknine Audience Choice Award – Best Anijam Chug!Sharne Eve Congratulations to these outstanding animated films! Thank you…
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2025 Showcase Jury
Meet this year’s Showcase Jury!This year the Showcase Jury, Chris Landreth and Annapurna Kumar selected winners for the Best in Showcase and the Madi Piller Award for Best Anijam. The winners will be announced at Showcase LATER TODAY! Annapurna Kumar Annapurna Kumar makes animated films using a combination of drawing, CGI, and rephotography. Her work…
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2025 Showcase Programme
Announcing the programme for the 19th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase! This year’s Showcase will feature the following films and Anijams. The 19th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase is on November 6, 2025! Get your ticket to Showcase → showcase programme 2025 Madi Piller Award All the Food in the WorldSlina FrichCanada STRIDE & SHINE!Xinyi TianCanada Mealitancy…
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