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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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please reach out to info@aafilmfest.org.

Blog Archive

Kailey Radwan Joins the AAFF Team as Operations Manager

Kailey Radwan Joins the AAFF Team as Operations Manager

June 22, 2023 We are delighted to welcome Kailey Radwan to the AAFF team! She started on June 14 as Operations Manager. A lifetime...

AAFF Presents Takes a Field Trip to Third Mind Books for the Short Films of Jack Cronin

AAFF Presents Takes a Field Trip to Third Mind Books for the Short Films of Jack Cronin

June 16, 2023 Join Detroit-based artist, filmmaker, and educator Jack Cronin as he takes AAFF Presents on a short “field trip” from the...

International Stop Kicks Off the 61st AAFF Tour in Ann Arbor Sister City Tübingen

International Stop Kicks Off the 61st AAFF Tour in Ann Arbor Sister City Tübingen

June 5, 2023 AAFF is a pioneer of the traveling film festival tour which launched in 1964, the festival’s second year, with film...

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