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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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62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival Continues Online until April 7th

April 1, 2024

Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival, The Sketch by Tomas Cali (62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival)

While the 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival has drawn to a close in-person, the festival continues with one week of online access through April 7, providing experimental film lovers with the opportunity to experience the festival from anywhere in the world. The online festival presents most in-competition short films and features, films from the juror programs, and two programs of award winning films from the 62nd AAFF, which took place in-person March 26-31, 2024.

Online passes are available to buy online here. The $70 online pass provides access to all online programs for which individual tickets are also available. For more information on how to access the online festival please refer to this guide.

The 62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival ends at midnight April 7, 2024.

62nd Ann Arbor Film Festival Continues Online until April 7th

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