Bold visions. Adventurous Ideas. Skillfully crafted. Artistically inspired.
These are the kinds of films sought for the 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival,the longest-running showcase of independent, experimental and art-driven films in North America.
All lengths and genres accepted and considered:
experimental, animation, documentary, narrative and music videos.
- More than $20,000 awarded to films in competition
- Qualifying festival for Annual Academy Awards
- Select short films participate on International Traveling Tour
Early deadline: August 17, 2009 = $30
Standard deadline: October 5, 2009 = $40
Late deadline: November 2, 2009 = $50
Visit our website to download the PDF application or link to our withoutabox submissions page.
The 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival
March 23 - 28, 2010
Quick Facts about the Ann Arbor Film Festival
* The original North American independent film festival - established 1963.
* Variety magazine recently placed the AAFF in their Top 10 favorite festivals in the world, citing the fest's strong artistic vision and celebration of artists.
* More than 2,600 filmmakers submitted their films for consideration in 2008 from over 45 countries.
* The 2009 traveling AAFF tour will screen select festival films to more than 35 cities across the world.
* Renowned for pioneering cinema, having showcased the early work of thousands of influential artists including: Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, George Lucas, Brian DePalma, Kenneth Anger, Vin Diesel, and Devo.
These are the kinds of films sought for the 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival,the longest-running showcase of independent, experimental and art-driven films in North America.
All lengths and genres accepted and considered:
experimental, animation, documentary, narrative and music videos.
- More than $20,000 awarded to films in competition
- Qualifying festival for Annual Academy Awards
- Select short films participate on International Traveling Tour
Early deadline: August 17, 2009 = $30
Standard deadline: October 5, 2009 = $40
Late deadline: November 2, 2009 = $50
Visit our website to download the PDF application or link to our withoutabox submissions page.
The 48th Ann Arbor Film Festival
March 23 - 28, 2010
Quick Facts about the Ann Arbor Film Festival
* The original North American independent film festival - established 1963.
* Variety magazine recently placed the AAFF in their Top 10 favorite festivals in the world, citing the fest's strong artistic vision and celebration of artists.
* More than 2,600 filmmakers submitted their films for consideration in 2008 from over 45 countries.
* The 2009 traveling AAFF tour will screen select festival films to more than 35 cities across the world.
* Renowned for pioneering cinema, having showcased the early work of thousands of influential artists including: Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, George Lucas, Brian DePalma, Kenneth Anger, Vin Diesel, and Devo.
