Nov 13, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
In-person at Globe Cinema and QAS HQ
GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, a showcase of the best of what's being made here in Canada and around the world, in-person at the Globe Cinema and online for select dates
Sep 13, 2025
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Our annual showcase of all of the youth films created in the 2024/2025 academic year, followed by a special all-ages curated pack of animations from GIRAF20.
Jun 24, 2025
6:30pm MST
Please join us on Zoom to discuss Quickdraw's past year and future operations
Jun 16, 2025 – Jun 20, 2025
Puppets in Film with Anne Lalancette
In collaboration with The Old Trout Puppet Workshop and the Canadian Academy of Masks and Puppetry, learn the process of making and moving puppets for film in this week-long workshop!
May 15, 2025 – May 19, 2025
Long-Weekend Animation Challenge!!
Come join us for the May long weekend for an animation making challenge!
May 16, 2024 – May 20, 2024
Long-Weekend Animation Challenge!!
Come join us for the May long weekend for an animation making challenge!
Jun 28, 2024 – Jul 01, 2024
Gallery show, Panels, Screenings, and a workshop to celebrate Quickdraw!
Join us a for a weekend of screenings, exhibitions, panels and parties as we celebrate 40 years of animation in Southern Alberta. We're reflecting on our past, and dreaming about the future - and you're invited!
Sep 06, 2024
FREE EVENT 7:30pm - 10:00pm
With a live score curated by Bug Incision
Sep 16, 2023
Free event, 1:30pm-4pm, youth and family screening
A free celebration of our young filmmakers, and a screening of family-friendly selections from last year's GIRAF festival
Nov 16, 2023 – Nov 19, 2023
In-person at Globe Cinema and QAS HQ
GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, a showcase of the best of what's being made here in Canada and around the world, in-person at the Globe Cinema and online for select dates
Jun 17, 2023
6:00pm-9:00pm
After the frenzied creativity of our Animation Lockdown, we're screening the resulting films at the cSpace Theatre! See the mind-bending films from the WHIPLASH edition of the Lockdown and vote for your favourites to win the coveted Audience Choice award!
Jun 30, 2023
6:30pm - 9:30pm
will be giving a 3 hour crash course on everything you need to know to get your 3D characters dancing without making a single keyframe.
May 06, 2023
11am-1pm MEMBERS ONLY, 1pm - 5pm open to the public!
Come down to our studios to help us with some Spring Cleaning!
Jun 24, 2023
12:00pm - 3:00pm
QAS is doing a collab with SLED to bring the amazing stop motion animator NOFAC3 in to make some sweet stuff!
May 19, 2023 – May 22, 2023
Long-Weekend Animation Challenge!!
Come join us for the May long weekend for an animation making challenge!
Nov 05, 2022 – Nov 05, 2022
FREE Open house, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The QAS Board invites you to an OPEN HOUSE at the QAS Studios on November 5 2022, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Nov 17, 2022 – Nov 20, 2022
In-person at Globe Cinema and QAS HQ
GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, a showcase of the best of what's being made here in Canada and around the world, back in-person at the Globe Cinema
Sep 25, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022
FREE installation event, Sept 25 6-9pm
An immersive installation featuring abstract cosmic shapes and colours by local artist Mackenzie Bedford as a part of AlbertaCultureDays 2022
May 20, 2022 – May 23, 2022
Long-Weekend Animation Challenge!!
Come join us for the May long weekend for an animation making challenge!
Jun 04, 2022 – Jun 04, 2022
7pm - 9pm. Tickets by donation at the door.
Celebrating Calgary's animation community in the Contemporary Calgary dome
Mar 25, 2022 – Mar 25, 2022
Free outdoor projection at EMMEDIA's Particle + Wave festival; 8pm
A Quickdraw logo anijam, presented as part of the Particle + Wave festival's opening night celebration
Mar 25, 2022 – Mar 25, 2022
Free outdoor projection at EMMEDIA's Particle + Wave festival; 8pm
15 short abstract motion sketches from local artist Lyndon Navalta
Apr 30, 2022 – Apr 30, 2022
Free event, 1:30pm-4pm, youth and family screening
A free celebration of our young filmmakers, and a screening of family-friendly selections from last year's GIRAF festival
Nov 19, 2021 – Nov 28, 2021
GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, a showcase of the best of what's being made here in Canada and around the world, streaming this November at watch.ffyyc.ca
Oct 26, 2021 – Oct 26, 2021
7pm - 11pm
Catch Nick DiLiberto's latest solo-animated adventure, along with one of Tim Burton's finest films, in partnership with Twinbat Sticker Co. at the CJSW funding drive.
Nov 13, 2021 – Nov 13, 2021
Missed last year's festival, and live in Regina? Here's your chance to catch up on some festival favourites
Apr 01, 2019 – Nov 30, 2019
In 2019, we were privileged to host four free screenings at local libraries, universities, and at our annual festival, GIRAF, showcasing the work of LGBTQ2S+ animators.
