The Ottawa International Animation Festival wrapped up Sunday at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The festival attracted 1,500 industry pass holders and a more than 27,000 attendees. Check out the fest’s winning entries as decided by an international jury of industry peers.

Not a complete list, but here are the highlights:

Nelvana Grand Prize for Best Independent Short Animation

Chainsaw (2007), directed by Dennis Tupicoff, Australia

Grand Prize for Best Student Animation

I Slept with Cookie Monster (2008), directed by Kara Nasdor-Jones, USA

Best Short Animation

The Swimming Lesson (2008) directed by Danny De Vent, Belgium/Netherlands/France

Honourable Mention: Leon in Wintertime, (2007) directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon & Pascal le Nôtre, France/Canada

Television Animation for Children

The Upstate Four, (2007) directed by Fran Krouse, USA

Honourable Mention: The Bunjies (2008), directed by Andreas Hykade & Ged Haney, Germany

For the entire list, go to www.animationfestival.ca