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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

62nd AAFF Filmmaker Awards: New “Edge of Your Seat” Award | Ghostly International Supports Music Video Award | Barbara Hammer Award Endowed

62nd AAFF Filmmaker Awards: New “Edge of Your Seat” Award | Ghostly International Supports Music Video Award | Barbara Hammer Award Endowed

February 29, 2024 The Ann Arbor Film Festival provides direct support to filmmakers. Our 2024 awards competition presents $25,500 to...

AAFF’s 23rd Annual Out Night and Other LGBTQ+ Programs

AAFF’s 23rd Annual Out Night and Other LGBTQ+ Programs

February 27, 2024 Remember, Broken Crayons Colour Too (2023) For over two decades, the annual Out Night films in competition program has...

AAFF Intern Spotlight #3: Meet Ione Calvin, Emma Burton, Abigail Knox, and MJ Johnson!

AAFF Intern Spotlight #3: Meet Ione Calvin, Emma Burton, Abigail Knox, and MJ Johnson!

February 14th, 2024 This week we are concluding our intern spotlight introductions! Thank you to all the interns and what you have done...

AAFF Announces the Features in Competition for the 62nd Festival

AAFF Announces the Features in Competition for the 62nd Festival

February 1st, 2024 Mechanisms Common to Disparate Phenomena; #59 by Joost Rekveld Each year the Ann Arbor Film Festival selects feature...

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