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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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The AAFF just launched an “In the News” section on our website. The new page holds articles on past festivals and recent press coverage of AAFF. This archive includes the recent SNL skit, “Ann Arbor Short Film Festival,” that aired on NBC on October 15th, which has drawn national attention to the Festival. Some of the other major highlights are the Cinema Chats from WEMU, movie reviews from people all over the country, first-hand accounts from festival goers, and various interviews with Executive Director, Leslie Raymond. These articles are composed by a wide range of students and professionals, mostly in Michigan, interested in experimental cinema. We are excited to share these snippets of AAFF history with you! We invite you to send us any relevant news articles (info@aafilmfest.org), so we can add them to our growing archive.

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