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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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Thank you to our 62nd
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.
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We could not do what we do without financial and in-kind support!
MAJOR SPONSORS
KEY SPONSORS
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
CORE SPONSORS
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Community Partners
African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County
AMP! Student Org
Ann Arbor Art Center
Ann Arbor District Library
Ann Arbor Public Schools Film Classes
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
ASIFA/Central (Midwest USA chapter)
Ecology Center
EMU Campus Life
Gutman Gallery
iFFY
Michigan Electronic Music Collective
Michigan Psychoanalytic Society
Mothlight Microcinema
Pickle Fort Film Collective
Riverside Arts Center
Screen Dance International
Spectrum Center
U-M Black Film Society
Washtenaw Community College Animation Club
What the F Magazine
WSG Gallery