Columbus International Film & Animation Festival
The Columbus International Film + Animation Festival is a Columbus, Ohio, United States annual film festival which is designed to encourage and promote the use of film and video in all forms of education and communication.
Logo of 60th Annual Festival (2012) | |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Awards | Chris Awards |
| Language | International |
| Website | https://www.columbusfilm.org |
It is the first and oldest film festival in the United States, having existed since 1952. The 2020 festival will be held April 17-18, 2020, in Columbus, OH at the Gateway Film Center.
The present organization has been known as the Columbus International Film + Animation Festival since the 2018. As a competitive festival, it was formally known as 'The Chris Awards'. The Festival is supported by a number of sponsors including the Ohio Arts Council and the Columbus College of Art & Design.
The Columbus Film Festival has existed since 1952, but was preceded by the foundation of the Columbus Film Council.
A number of awards are presented for each of the following categories:
- The Arts
- Animation
- Basement Film
- Broadcast Journalism
- Education & Information
- Narrative
- The Humanities
- Mental Health +Physical Health
- Music Videos
- Experimental Shorts
- Religion + Spirituality
- Science + Technology
- Social Issues
- Student Competition