RULES AND TERMS
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is open to experimental films as well as films that demonstrate a high regard for the moving image as an experimental art form, no matter the genre. Each year the AAFF selects 100-145 shorts and features for exhibition in the awards competition portion of the festival.
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Films previously submitted may not be re-entered unless there has been a significant change to the edit. Later versions of a film may be reviewed and/or selected at the programmer's discretion.
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Short and feature-length entries are accepted.
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Short films run no longer than 60 minutes. Feature films run 60 minutes or more.
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Entries not in English should have English subtitles.
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Works in progress may be submitted, but are juried in the same pool as all other submissions.
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Work must be contemporary - completed within the last three years.
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Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.
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Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
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The Ann Arbor Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.
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Entries are accepted via secure online screening and 16mm only. We do not accept DVD, VHS or video data files for screening purposes.
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16MM
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If you would like the festival to preview a 16mm print of your film, please contact the festival directly at submissions@aafilmfest.org to make arrangements.
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SPONSORS & PARTNERSHIPS
Thank you to our 61st
sponsors and partners!
Founded in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is internationally recognized as a premier forum of the best films made by contemporary moving-image artists.
We could not do what we do without financial and in-kind support!
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Education Partners
University of Michigan Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
University of Michigan Department of Afroamerican and African Studies
University of Michigan Department of Anthropology
University of Michigan Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
University of Michigan Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film
Wayne State University Department of Communication
Community Partners
African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County
AMP! Student Org
Ann Arbor Art Center
Ann Arbor District Library
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Arab American National Museum
ASIFA/Central (Midwest USA chapter)
Creative Washtenaw
CultureVerse
Duke Experimental Film Society
Eastern Michigan University LGBT Resource Center
Ecology Center
Gutman Gallery
Huron High School
iFFY
Michigan Psychoanalytic Society
Mothlight Microcinema
Neutral Zone
New Media Caucus
Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP)
Screen Dance International
Spectrum Center
University of Michigan Museum of Art
WSG Gallery
Food & Drink Support
Ann Arbor Distilling Company
Barry's Bagels
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Carlyle Grill
Cherry Republic
Dalat
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Everest Sherpa
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Havana Island BBQ and Tapas
Jerusalem Garden
Katherin's Catering
Mothfire Brewing Co.
Plum Market
Real Seafood Company
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