RULES AND TERMS

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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.