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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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2017 AAFF TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is pleased to announce the start of the annual AAFF tour, and for the occasion we have prepared an official trailer, which is now available to view!

Beginning in August and continuing through February 2018, the 55th AAFF Tour will visit galleries, art house theaters, universities, media arts centers and cinematheques throughout the world to show off our amazing lineup of experimental, documentary, animation, narrative and hybrid films that played during the 55th Festival. This tour provides an excellent opportunity for people who missed the Festival to see the award-winning films. Each filmmaker participating in the AAFF Tour is also paid for each tour stop, thereby helping to directly support their filmmaking.

For more information, please visit our Tour information page on our website.

And check out the trailer below!

2017 AAFF TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!

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