November - 2020

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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.

Our Blog Posts are currently only available in the English version of our website.
If you are interested in a translation of a blog post,
please reach out to info@aafilmfest.org.

Blog Archive

#GivingTuesday: Save the Date for December 1!

#GivingTuesday: Save the Date for December 1!

“Thank you so much for the incredible online-festival! It helped a lot to see all the fantastic films and the Q&As, to leave that strange...

Filmmaker Q&A: Timothy Smith

Filmmaker Q&A: Timothy Smith

Trailer for Queering di Teknolojik Dr. Timothy Smith is a London-based academic, programmer, artist, and filmmaker. Timothy obtained...

STREAMEO Panel Now Available to Stream

STREAMEO Panel Now Available to Stream

Leslie Raymond, AAFF Festival Director, recently sat down with the Vimeo team to discuss the realities of moving the festival and...

Meet the team behind the team - AAFF Interns!

Meet the team behind the team - AAFF Interns!

The creativity, expression, and hard work generated from this group of young professionals is nothing short of amazing. With our first...

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