Production Shot From Set of "Sweet Bananas" Image courtesy of Ariel Dougherty 

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is known for bringing the best of the best in terms of contemporary experimental film, but did you know we also work with curators from around the world...

Thanks to the efforts of our wonderful Ann Arbor Film Festival community, we earned the title of the Best Film Festival by USAToday’s 10-Best Readers’ Choice competition in 2019. We are proud to announce that we have been nominated again for the 2020 competition a...

Have a spare room, or a comfy couch? Open your home to filmmakers coming to Ann Arbor during festival week! Each year filmmakers travel from all over the world to attend our festival and the hospitality of our hosts is integral to creating an awesome film festival expe...

We’re looking to add to our team of dedicated volunteers for the 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival! Find out why you should join.

Oleszko at the 53rd AAFF during a tribute to George Manupelli

Ann Arbor, Michigan—The 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival’s special guest, Pat Oleszko, an internationally known multi-disciplinary performance artist, will present a series of short performances throughout festiv...

We're incredibly excited to announce the selection of three esteemed jurors for the 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival, scheduled for March 24–29, 2020. The three will attend the six-day festival, viewing more than 120 films in competition and awarding roughly $22,500 in cas...

The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) announces the arrival of the Industry Representative and Press Accreditation Form for the 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival, scheduled for March 24–29, 2020. With the implementation of this form, members of the press may now apply for pres...

As we say farewell to the decade we welcome our new Communications and Marketing Manager, Katherine Pertuso. She will be leading the Ann Arbor Film Festival’s content and marketing strategy as well as supporting development activities. Katherine brings two years of con...

Exciting news for Ann Arbor residents and University of Michigan students!

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is collaborating with the Ann Arbor District Library on the addition of film festival films to their collection. If you are an AADL cardholder, you already have access...

The Ann Arbor Film Festival celebrates exceptional film art in a variety of ways, including a robust awards program. Thanks to the generous contributions of a number of individuals and businesses who have supported AAFF awards throughout our 58-year history, the awards...