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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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Nicholas Grant

THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL 56TH AAFF!

(The festival relies on not only the work of staff and interns like those pictured above (L to R)—Kyle Stefek, Cathy Mizgerd, Sarah Escalante, Emily Porter, Ethan Voyles, Mary O’Byrne, Cydne Robinson, and Hannah Latham—but also the generous support of the Ann Arbor community. Photo credit: Joyce Gan)

As the 56th festival fades into the distance and we begin to set our sights on 2019’s 57th Ann Arbor Film Festival, we heartily thank all of our members, donors, sponsors, filmmakers, volunteers, interns, staff, and attendees who came together from all corners of the world to take part in this joyful celebration of film art!

For 56 years now, the AAFF has presented annual festivals full of the most imaginative, innovative, and revolutionary works that contemporary film artists have to offer. We cannot wait to begin work on the next festival to see what the future brings.

See you at the 57th…

—The AAFF Team

THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL 56TH AAFF!

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