February - 2022

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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.

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.
Short and feature-length entries are accepted.
Short films run no longer than 60 minutes. Feature films run 60 minutes or more.
Entries not in English should have English subtitles.
Works in progress may be submitted, but are juried in the same pool as all other submissions.
Work must be contemporary - completed within the last three years.
Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
The Ann Arbor Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.
Entries are accepted via secure online screening and 16mm only. We do not accept DVD, VHS or video data files for screening purposes.
16MM
- 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.

Our Blog Posts are currently only available in the English version of our website.
If you are interested in a translation of a blog post,
please reach out to info@aafilmfest.org.

Blog Archive

Host an AAFF Artist!

Host an AAFF Artist!

Host an AAFF Artist!

Published 2/28/2022 The 60th AAFF is just around the corner and things are changing for the better! But we're still looking for a few...

Meet the 60th AAFF Jurors!

Meet the 60th AAFF Jurors!

Meet the 60th AAFF Jurors!

Help us welcome our 60th AAFF Jury!

Intern Spotlight: The Marketing Team

Intern Spotlight: The Marketing Team

Intern Spotlight: The Marketing Team

Published February 7th, 2022 Name: Dion Avery Pronouns: he/him/his Position: Video Production Editor Intern I am a Junior at Wayne State...

Volunteer with the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Volunteer with the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Volunteer with the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Published February 4th, 2022 It’s time to help out for our 60th Festival! Whether you’ve volunteered every year, or have never tried...

The 60th AAFF will be hybrid!

The 60th AAFF will be hybrid!

The 60th AAFF will be hybrid!

Published 2/2/2022 That's right! We're planning a return to in-person, communal viewing of films with a hybrid festival March 22-27,...

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