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.
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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.
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Short and feature-length entries are accepted.
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Short films run no longer than 60 minutes. Feature films run 60 minutes or more.
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Entries not in English should have English subtitles.
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Works in progress may be submitted, but are juried in the same pool as all other submissions.
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Work must be contemporary - completed within the last three years.
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Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.
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Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
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The Ann Arbor Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.
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Entries are accepted via secure online screening and 16mm only. We do not accept DVD, VHS or video data files for screening purposes.
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16MM
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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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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Support the Ann Arbor Film Festival!
Founded in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is internationally recognized as a premier forum of the best films made by contemporary moving-image artists.
"We love the fact that the Ann Arbor Film Festival is small and independent. Contributing to the festival makes us feel that we are helping and part of the community. It's part of the integration of the whole town. It certainly sparks conversations with people who've been going for years!"
Susan Thomas
Proprietor, El Harissa
The first-ever online, live-streamed Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) took place March 2020, drawing over 16,000 viewers from 101 countries.
The first-ever hybrid AAFF took place March 2022, and we plan on continuing to use this model for the forseeable future.
We receive 3,000 submissions each year from 100 countries, and serve as one of a handful of Academy Award-qualifying festivals.
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