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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PARTENAIRE ÉDUCATION
OPPORTUNITÉS
59e Festival du film d'Ann Arbor 23-28 mars 2021
Faites partie d'une tradition passionnante et historique d'Ann Arbor grâce à notre programme de partenaires en éducation. En tant que partenaire, nous vous connecter à la diversité, la création et la programmation de haute qualité que nous apportons à la communauté chaque année
Identify your donation by acknowledging "Barbara Hammer" in the "Sponsor/donor acknowledgment" field.
Make a contribution of any size to help us commemorate Barbara Hammer in perpetuity and award deserving films for years to come!
Silver Femme by Nico Reano & Jimena Lucero
became the first film to win this $500 cash award at the 2001 59th AAFF.
Irani Bag by Maryam Tafakory won at the 60th AAFF, our first hybrid festival, in March 2022.
In our efforts to raise $15,000 to fund the $500 annual award,
we are now over halfway to the goal with just $7,150 to go!
Thank you to the following generous donors for their support:
Stephen Anker
Todd Berliner & Dana Sachs
Howard Besser
Jeanne Finley Montgomery
Amy Moore
Tomonari Nishikawa
Byrdie O'Connor
Jennifer Reeves
Ira Sachs
Lynne Sachs
Cauleen Smith
Deborah Stratman