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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.

Ann Arbor Film Festival

Check Out Our 53rd AAFF Tour Trailer!

Check out this new 53rd AAFF Tour trailer created by Jeff Economy, who has directed, produced, shot and edited many music videos, feature length documentaries, and documentary/reality tv shows. With collaborator Carlyn Faber, Jeff presented an improvised film performance at the 42nd AAFF.

The 53rd AAFF Tour will visit galleries, art house theaters, universities, media arts centers and cinémathèques throughout the world from nowJuly through February 2016. The tour includes award-winning and select documentary, experimental, animated and narrative films from the 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival. Thirty films from Brazil, Hungary, Austria, the UK, France, Sweden, Germany, Canada, and the US are presented in one 16mm and two digital programs. The AAFF annual traveling tour has been around since the second year of the festival in 1964.

Look for the 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival tour at a theater near you, or email us at tour@aafilmfest.org to make a booking.

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