The call for entries is now open for the 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival!
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running independent and experimental film festival in North America, established in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year's festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The six-day festival presents 40 programs with more than 180 films from over 20 countries of all lengths and genres, including experimental, animation, documentary, fiction, and performance-based works. The AAFF provides at least $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to more than 20 filmmakers, serves as a qualifying festival for Academy Award® nomination in the short film category and provides touring opportunities for select filmmakers.
The 53rd AAFF will take place March 24 – 29, 2015 in Ann Arbor, MI.
How to submit
To submit your film(s) with our online form and payment system, please click here.
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Please only submit your film(s) once with either the onilne form or at withoutabox.com. If you have questions regarding your submission or the submission process, please contact Ellie White at [email protected].
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Postmark deadlines
If you are mailing in a physical copy of your film(s) the package must be dated accordingly:
Early Deadline: August 15, 2014 - $30 Shorts / $40 FeaturesOfficial Deadline: October 1, 2014 - $40 Shorts / $50 FeaturesLate Deadline: November 1, 2014 - $50 Shorts / $60 Features
Please mail all packages to: Ann Arbor Film Festival P.O. Box 8232 Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Selected films
All submitting filmmakers will be notififed regarding acceptance by approximately February 13, 2015 with the email address provided at the time of submission. Please add [email protected] to your contact list to ensure receipt of notification. Please contact Ellie White at [email protected] if your email changes prior to notification.
To see a list of award winners from the 52nd AAFF please click here.