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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.

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Ann Arbor Film Festival

WCBN MOVIE NIGHT TO LAUNCH AAFF'S NEWEST DVD!

Lunar Almanac by Malena Szlam

Catch the premiere at our launch party on Tuesday, October 14 at 9pm at Arbor Brewing Company. As part of WCBN's monthly movie night series, our much loved sister-organization will co-present the first peek at our Volume 7 DVD. It features award-winning films and other works of interest from the 52nd AAFF. Films include A Million Miles Away by Jennifer Reeder (Eileen Maitland Award), Adeline for Leaves by Jessica Sarah Rinland, Division by Johan Rijpma (Video Data Bank Best Emerging Video Maker Award), and Velocity by Carolina Glusiec (Chris Frayne Best Animated Film Award).

Volume 7 will be available for purchase along with previous volumes. Current AAFF members at the Hydrogen and Oxygen levels: be sure to pick up your free copy!

WCBN MOVIE NIGHT TO LAUNCH AAFF'S NEWEST DVD!

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