August - 2023

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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

AAFF's Community Event Walk Right In Returns to Burns Park on September 22!

AAFF's Community Event Walk Right In Returns to Burns Park on September 22!

August 30, 2023 The AAFF membership committee created this free annual outdoor community film event as a way to raise awareness of the...

Screening Submissions with the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Screening Submissions with the Ann Arbor Film Festival

August 29, 2023 The Ann Arbor Film Festival is unique in its screening review process because our very special community of volunteers...

Films From the Archive: George Manupelli’s "Almost Crying” (1978) and “In the Beginning” (1980)

Films From the Archive: George Manupelli’s "Almost Crying” (1978) and “In the Beginning” (1980)

August 27, 2023 Working with composer-performer David Rosenboom on his archive, we discovered tapes for two little-known films of George...

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