RULES AND TERMS
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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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OPENING NIGHT
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
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Opening Night Party | 6:30 – 8pm | $
Michigan Theater Grand Foyer
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Opening Night Party Ticket Prices:
$75 - General Admission
$50 - Seniors / AAFF and MTF Members
$45 - Students
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$14 - Online Screening only ($9 Seniors / AAFF Members) ($8 Students)
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Celebrate the first night of the festival with drinks and food generously provided by Ann Arbor area businesses including Ann Arbor Distilling Company, Bigalora, Bløm Meadworks, Café Zola, Jerusalem Garden, Mothfire Brewing Co., Mediterrano, Sava’s, Side Biscuit, TeaHaus, Vinology, Zingerman’s Creamery, and more. DJ set by Alvin Hill. A ticket to Films in Competition 1 is included in the price of admission.
Films in Competition 1 | 8:15pm | $
Michigan Theater Main Auditorium (available online at 11:59pm ET)
The 62nd Festival begins with this screening of experimental, documentary, and animated films, featuring a calibration test film; two abstract, cosmic energies; two Texas sisters in the metaverse; a provocative story of longing and connection; the horrors and absurdities of life during Putin’s war on Ukraine; a familiar world within a world; and an explosion.
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Knight’s After-Party | 9:30pm–11:30pm | free
600 E Liberty St
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