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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.
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Walk Right In Returns September 18, 2025

Ann Arbor Film Festival
Sep 3
1 min read

Updated: Oct 23

September 3, 2025

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The Ann Arbor Film Festival is thrilled to welcome the community back to Walk Right In on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 7:00–9:00 PM at Burns Park.

Pack your blanket or lawn chair and join us under the stars for this free neighborhood event, featuring a 40-minute program of award-winning short films alongside delicious food and good company.

This year’s screening includes a stellar lineup from the 63rd AAFF:

Purgatorio by Stephanie Miracle, Auden Lincoln-Vogel, and Philip Rabalais — winner of the Peter Wilde Award for Most Technically Innovative Film
We Are Not Alone by Adebukola Bodunrin — winner of The No. 1 African Film Award
Desk Bugs by Hakhyun Kim — winner of the Best Experimental Animation Award
Riding Day by Michael Alexander Morris — winner of the Best Music Video Award
Uncle Bardo by Luke Mistruzzi — winner of The Coma and Forklift Jury Award
Satellites by Gustavo Ramos — winner of the Take Your Breath Away Jury Award

Admission is free, but we encourage an $8 donation to help support the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival, happening March 24–29, 2026.

Event Details:

Walk Right In

Burns Park (1300 Baldwin Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

Thursday, September 18, 2025

7:00–9:00 PM

40-minute short film program featuring award winners

Suggested donation: $8

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