September - 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

Uku Pacha: Throwback to a VR Conversation

Uku Pacha: Throwback to a VR Conversation

Uku Pacha: Throwback to a VR Conversation

Published September 23, 2022 Uku Pacha at North Quad, University of Michigan, as part of AAFF March 22-27, 2022 A conversation happened...

Scott Boberg Joins the AAFF Team!

Scott Boberg Joins the AAFF Team!

Scott Boberg Joins the AAFF Team!

Published September 18, 2022 We are pleased to welcome Scott Boberg to the AAFF team! He started on August 18 as Deputy Director. He...

Two New AAFF Film Awards Honor Terri Schwartz

Two New AAFF Film Awards Honor Terri Schwartz

Two New AAFF Film Awards Honor Terri Schwartz

AAFF is excited to announce two new awards, The Terri Schwartz Film Award for Satire and Parody and the Terri Schwartz Asian Film Award,...

Ann Arbor Film Festival x Video Data Bank: Medium Meet Medium

Ann Arbor Film Festival x Video Data Bank: Medium Meet Medium

Ann Arbor Film Festival x Video Data Bank: Medium Meet Medium

The AAFF commissioned essays from the curators of our special programs for the 60th AAFF, and published them in our program book.

Screening Films for the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Screening Films for the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Screening Films for the Ann Arbor Film Festival

The 60th AAFF was dedicated to Ken Bawcom, a longtime festival goer who passed away in December, 2021.

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