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.
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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 24
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​Opening Night Party and Screening Ticket Prices:
$85 - General Admission
$60 - Seniors / AAFF and MTF Members
$50 - Students​
$15 - Screening only ($10 Seniors | $8 Students)
Opening Night Party
6:30–8pm | Michigan Theater Grand Foyer
Celebrate the first night of the festival with drinks and food generously provided by Ann Arbor area businesses including Blue Llama, Café Zola, Hear.Say Brewing, Jerusalem Garden, Miss Kim, Mothfire Brewing Co., Side Biscuit, Red Rock Barbecue, Slurping Turtle, Teahaus, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Live electronic music from alvin hill.
A ticket to Films in Competition 1 is included in the price of admission.
Films in Competition 1
8:15pm | Michigan Theater Main Auditorium
Featuring 1964 motorcycling footage filmed by Les Blank, completed by his son, Harrod Blank and edited by Ben Abrams, an AI remake of Bruce Conner’s A Movie, and new computer animated work by Larry Cuba, the 64th festival kicks off with a bang! This dynamic opening program also includes an exploration of Bolex aesthetics; investigations into violence, beauty standards, crip time and resistance; and works involving a geometric ballet, an unstoppable force, and an energetic celebration.
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Opening Night After-Party
9:30pm–11:30pm
Knight's Steakhouse Downtown, 600 E Liberty St.
​Jazz by the Jonathan Hammonds Trio.