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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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AAFF + PENNY STAMPS LECTURES

The AAFF is proud to partner with the UM Stamps School of Art & Design's

Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series.

All events in the series are free and take place Thursdays at 5PM at the historic Michigan Theater.

September 29: Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and lead singer of the band DEVO of the 1980s single “Whip It” fame Mark Mothersbaugh will be in conversation with Adam Lerner, the author of Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia. The 14th AAFF Best of Festival award was presented to The Truth about De-Evolution, a short film about DEVO directed by Chuck Statler. Watch it here. October 6: Please join us for a performance by award-winning animator Miwa Matreyek who specializes in intermedia performance mixing the tangible with the intangible. Matreyek will also perform on Friday, October 7 at 7:00PM at Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti.

AAFF + PENNY STAMPS LECTURES

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