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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 AUDIENCE HAS SPOKEN

We are excited to announce that Esteban Pedraza’s Deafblind Couple won the Audience Award at the 55th AAFF! The Audience Award is chosen by Festival attendees through casting ballots for their favorite film. Deafblind Couple is a short cinematic ode to the sensation of touch and the feeling of intimacy with another human being. It was screened in the Films in Competition 2 program on Wednesday, March 22nd and Pedraza was in attendance at the Festival. Pedraza’s first short film, People I Know, won an award in the UK presented to him by Tony Blair in 2010. He pursued a degree in film through Tisch School of the Arts at NYU and graduated in 2013. Esteban and his business partner Aaron Pryka are also currently working with The Endless Collective to develop VR experiences. Congratulations Esteban!

THE AUDIENCE HAS SPOKEN

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