Steven Mazey, the Ottawa Citizen

FIVE DAYS OF TOONS

What: Ottawa International Animation Festival, the largest event of its kind in North America

When & where: Sept. 21 to 25. Screening venues include ByTowne Cinema, Arts Court, Rideau Centre cinemas and others

Tickets and passes: Single tickets are $12 general, $7 for seniors and children under 12. Passes, at assorted prices, are also available.

Information: www.animationfestival.ca; 613-232-8769

Watch a Clip: Watch a trailer for Chico and Rita, one of four feature films in competition this year.

OTTAWA — In case you didn’t hear about it, Bambi once met Godzilla.

The encounter didn’t go well for the little deer, as you’ll see if you attend “Ten Reasons to Love Animation,” one of the special presentations at this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival.

Running Sept. 21 to 25, the festival is the largest event of its kind in North America, with more than 150 films from around the world presented on screens around town, chosen from more than 2,000 that were submitted.

Read more on the Ottawa Citizen website: Bambi, Godzilla and a few surreal spirits