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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.
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Blog Archive

Off The Screen: Installations

Off The Screen: Installations

Published March 9th, 2022 The Ann Arbor Film Festival is happy to welcome back Off The Screen! (OTS!) installations to the 60th AAFF!...

Features in Competition: Online & In-Person

Features in Competition: Online & In-Person

Published 3/7/2022 The 60th AAFF is thrilled to announce the 12 Features in Competition at this year’s festival. 11 of the 12 Features in...

Appeal for Barbara Hammer Award Endowment

Appeal for Barbara Hammer Award Endowment

Published 3/7/2022 Dear Friends, In the last few months of dear friend Barbara Hammer’s life, she asked me to come to her home to discuss...

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