Brennan Bova is a Canadian artist, animator and designer. In his 16 year career in the animation industry, he worked on various independent projects, as well as television productions for companies like Disney, Nickelodeon and Universal. During that time, he worked as an animator, a rigger, and a character designer and gained experience as a supervisor. His award winning animated short “Join” has screened in festivals around the world and is featured in the exhibition “Frame By Frame: Animation In Ottawa” at the Ottawa Art Gallery. His latest animated short, “Namings,” can be seen on Ottawa’s Rideau Street as part of the “O Town Animated” project, celebrating Ottawa’s 200th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. 

Brennan has lived on both coasts, living in Vancouver, British Columbia when he attended Vancouver Film School, as well as living and working for several years in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This year he re-enrolled in post-secondary education, studying Interactive Media Design at Algonquin College to improve his skills and become a well-rounded artist. He currently lives in Ottawa with his girlfriend, Crystal and his dog, Harvey.