RULES AND TERMS
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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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AAFF DIRECTORS
George Manupelli
Executive Director (Founder) for Festivals 1-19
(1963-1981)
Jay Cassidy
Festival Manager for Festivals 9-13
(1971-1975)
John B. Caldwell
Co-Manager for Festivals 15-16
(1977-1978)
Claywood Sempliner
Festival Manager for Festivals 15-19
(1977-1981)
Ruth Bradley
Executive Director for Festivals 20-24
(1982-1986)
Annette Wilson
Executive Director for Festival 25
(1987)
Rock Ross
Programming Director for Festival 26
(1988)
Vicki Honeyman
Executive Director for Festivals 26-40
(1988-2002)
Chrisstina Hamilton
Executive Director for Festivals 41-42
(2003-2004)
Dan Marano
Executive Director for Festival 43
(2005)
Christen Lien McArdle
Executive Director for Festivals 44-46
(2006-2008)
Donald Harrison
Executive Director for Festivals 47-50
(2009-2012)
David Dinnell
Program Director for Festivals 49-54
(2011-2016)
Katie McGowan
Program Director for Festivals 55-56
(2017-2018)
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Leslie Raymond
Director for Festivals 52-Present
(2014-Present)