One of Montreal’s original and exciting festivals, focusing on animated feature films, opens August 18.

The four-day Animaze International Film Festival & Industry Conference presents films from 65 countries in a range of genres and styles.

The festival explores animation through screenings, lectures, and master-classes. It provides networking opportunities for industry professionals and screening opportunities for young animators. Speakers include Montreal political cartoonist Terry Mosher, a.k.a. Aislin. Screenings will take place at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Parc des Amériques, Rachel and St. Laurent, and other locations.

To volunteer and for programming, venues and schedules visit lemiaff.com