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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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54TH AAFF TOUR UPDATE

We are excited to report that the list of stops on the 54th Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour keeps growing by the day, and to exciting venues across the country! The tour started the fall months off with a recent screening of both the digital and 16mm programs at Rice University in Houston, TX. Last week, on October 27th, the tour was hosted by Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. Other upcoming venues include: Beal Art in London, Ontario on January 11, 2017; Grosse Pointe Public Library on January 18, 2017; the Detroit Film Theater on January 21, 2017; the Mini Microcinema in Cincinnati, OH on January 26, 2017, and Casket Cinema in Minneapolis, MN on February 2, 2017. Be sure to stay tuned to our upcoming newsletters for future updates on new tour stops coming near you!

54TH AAFF TOUR UPDATE

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