Author: Aisha Ghali
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Workshops Survey
Workshops Survey
TAIS is excited to expand and enhance our workshops to better support our members—including offering more free events! We’d truly appreciate it if you could take just a few minutes to complete the short survey below. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will directly shape our future programming. Fill out our short survey here: TAIS…
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Studio Updates – February 2026
Studio Updates – February 2026
Today we’re announcing two updates to TAIS Studios. First, we’re excited to officially announce the opening of a new studio space! Studio 6 is designed to be a 2D animation workspace for hand-drawn & digital animation. This 9’6″x9’6″ space features a 2024 Mac Mini, a Wacom Cintiq 22HD and a BenQ 4k UHD monitor, as…
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2025 AGM
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
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
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
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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2025 Showcase Poster Reveal
2025 Showcase Poster Reveal
Presenting the poster for this year’s TAIS Animation Showcase! Every year, TAIS commissions an artist to create the Showcase poster based on the Anijam theme. This year, artist Mehrak Tehrani illustrated the dynamic poster based on the theme Small Crush. The 19th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase is on Thursday November 6th, 2025 at The Royal…
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Call for 2025-26 TAIS Digital Artist in Residence
Call for 2025-26 TAIS Digital Artist in Residence
TAIS is excited to announce a call for our Digital Artist in Residence funded by the Government of Canada. To qualify for this call you must: This residency includes 12 weeks access to TAIS Studios & equipment. This is a waged in-person residency. The pay rate is $27.50 per hour to a maximum of 480…
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Artist Talk: Winston Hacking
Artist Talk: Winston Hacking
Please join us on October 9th for an Artist Talk hosted by Winston Hacking, where he’ll screen his new short film Action Bog, along with past works. When: Thursday, October 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film A feverish stasis collapses into an infinite distraction, spinning…