The College of the Canyons International Animation Festival (IAF) is a gathering featuring aspiring, young student animators. The festival will highlight young artists looking to continue learning their craft and building a community. Specifically, we are looking for aspiring animators who are community college, high school, international, and four-year university students. This festival is also looking to break ground as a showcase for films centered around student causes. We are especially interested in animated films exploring the topic of Climate Change and Contemporary Social Media Issues. We want to showcase these often-underrepresented students to give them the opportunity to present their films for awards and recognition. With no submission fee, this is a great opportunity for first-time animators to exhibit their work.