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.
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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.
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Short and feature-length entries are accepted.
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Short films run no longer than 60 minutes. Feature films run 60 minutes or more.
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Entries not in English should have English subtitles.
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Works in progress may be submitted, but are juried in the same pool as all other submissions.
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Work must be contemporary - completed within the last three years.
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Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.
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Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
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The Ann Arbor Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.
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Entries are accepted via secure online screening and 16mm only. We do not accept DVD, VHS or video data files for screening purposes.
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16MM
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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.
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OPENING NIGHT
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Fundraiser | 5:30 – 7pm
Sava’s
Enjoy signature cocktails and delectable hors d’oeuvres as you raise a glass to emeritus festival manager Woody Sempliner, the guest of honor. Your ticket to the fundraiser includes admission to the Opening Night Party and a reserved seat at the 8:15pm screening of Films in Competition 1. To purchase your ticket, please visit: a2tix.com/events/fundraiser-2019
Opening Night Party | 6:30 – 8pm
Michigan Theater Grand Foyer
Celebrate the first night of the festival with a live DJ set by Kayla Hensley (Khlonez); an open bar serving Chloe Wines, beer from O&W, and craft cocktails created and served by Nightcap using Beam Suntory spirits; plus a mouth-watering array of savories and desserts from Café Zola, Chow, eat, El Harissa, Grange, the Standard Bistro and Larder, TeaHaus, and Zingerman’s. Your party ticket includes admission to Films in Competition 1 at 8:15pm.
Films in Competition 1 | 8:15pm
Michigan Theater Main Auditorium
The festival kickoff screening of experimental, documentary, and animated films features a block party, a cross, a journey through time and space, a shrinking landscape, a new housing development in East London, a sleeping crowd that needs to dream, a lost ancient book, a call and response, an army of dancing objects, a reckless swoop, and a ghastly grin that outshines the abyss of human existence.
Afterparty at HopCat | 10pm – 12am
For more information visit our Afterparties schedule.
Please click here for information on tickets and pricing.