July - 2025

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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

Celebrating Movement, Vision, and Artistic Risk: AAFF Launches New Dance Film Award and Deepens Support for Experimental Filmmakers

Celebrating Movement, Vision, and Artistic Risk: AAFF Launches New Dance Film Award and Deepens Support for Experimental Filmmakers

Celebrating Movement, Vision, and Artistic Risk: AAFF Launches New Dance Film Award and Deepens Support for Experimental Filmmakers

Film Still from Battle of Fishes by Crysanthi Badeka The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) has always been a home for cinematic...

Join Us for an Evening of Experimental Film with Julia Yezbick at 27th Letter Books

Join Us for an Evening of Experimental Film with Julia Yezbick at 27th Letter Books

Join Us for an Evening of Experimental Film with Julia Yezbick at 27th Letter Books

Filmmaker Julia Yezbick We’re excited to share that the Ann Arbor Film Festival is teaming up with 27th Letter Books in Detroit for a...

Now Open: Submit Your Work to the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival

Now Open: Submit Your Work to the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival

Now Open: Submit Your Work to the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival

Call for Entries: July 1–September 30, 2025 The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) is now accepting submissions for our 64th season, taking...

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