Otafest
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Otafest is an annual anime convention
held in mid-May (previously held in June and September), at the University of Calgary
, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
. The first Otafest was held 1999 and has expanded each year, including a move in 2009 to include a mini-convention called Otafest LITE.
As a patron you will find yourself lost in the diverse nature of our festival’s programming; be it the varied artists of many artistic mediums attending the event to display their work, the vast amount and variety of Japanese media showings, the large vendor room selling Japanese merchandise of a diverse nature, or the highly interactive performance events encouraging you to be inclusive within them you will find that our festival has something for you.
Otafest is not a mere festival aimed at giving an audience a set experience, rather it is a festival aimed at encouraging our patrons to become a part of the experience. We encourage this involvement through our commitment to promoting amateur artists by providing them with opportunities to develop and showcase their artistic and cultural expressions within the Otafest community, as well as through our creation and implementation of interactive playgrounds in the form of special events that allow the patron to become an active part of the festivities. We welcome a diverse crowd of all ages to share in our festival, and invite you as a patron to take part in the inclusivity and participatory nature of our yearly event."
Anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...
held in mid-May (previously held in June and September), at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The first Otafest was held 1999 and has expanded each year, including a move in 2009 to include a mini-convention called Otafest LITE.
Otafest Event history
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Otafest LITE Event history
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Otafest Mandate
"At Otafest, our goal is to provide participants with a rich and diverse experience of the many elements found within modern and traditional Japanese culture.As a patron you will find yourself lost in the diverse nature of our festival’s programming; be it the varied artists of many artistic mediums attending the event to display their work, the vast amount and variety of Japanese media showings, the large vendor room selling Japanese merchandise of a diverse nature, or the highly interactive performance events encouraging you to be inclusive within them you will find that our festival has something for you.
Otafest is not a mere festival aimed at giving an audience a set experience, rather it is a festival aimed at encouraging our patrons to become a part of the experience. We encourage this involvement through our commitment to promoting amateur artists by providing them with opportunities to develop and showcase their artistic and cultural expressions within the Otafest community, as well as through our creation and implementation of interactive playgrounds in the form of special events that allow the patron to become an active part of the festivities. We welcome a diverse crowd of all ages to share in our festival, and invite you as a patron to take part in the inclusivity and participatory nature of our yearly event."