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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.

Emma Andreasen

CALL FOR POSTERING VOLUNTEERS

It's that time of the year again! The Ann Arbor Film Festival is gearing up for the 61st Festival March 21-26 (online through March 29), and we are searching for volunteers! The festival simply could not take place without the help of our magnificent volunteers who make things happen in so many different ways.

Currently, we are looking for volunteers to help hang posters around town to promote the upcoming festival. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please fill out this form.

Postering volunteers are able to get a head start on gaining hours toward some seriously cool volunteer incentives, including a 60th AAFF t-shirt, oodles of AAFF goodies, and earning tickets/passes based on volunteer hours:

3 hours -- 3 Main Auditorium Tickets 6 hours -- 6 Main Auditorium Tickets 12 hours -- 1 FRI/SAT/SUN weekend pass

If you are unable to assist with postering but would still like to help us out in another way, visit the volunteer page on our website and follow the link to our general volunteer application.

We hope to see you soon!

Emma Andreasen

AAFF Volunteer Coordinator

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