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, narrative, hybrid and performance based works.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival has a a rich tradition of exhibiting ground-breaking cinema. Thousands of influential filmmakers have screened early work at the AAFF, including luminaries such as Kenneth Anger, Agnes Varda, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, Gus Van Sant, Barbara Hammer, Les Blank, Chick Strand and George Lucas. The Ann Arbor Film Festival receives more than 2,500 submissions annually from more than 65 countries and serves as one of a handful of Academy Award®-qualifying festivals in the United States. Our awards program presents more than $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to filmmakers.

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Opening Night Fundraiser

Tue, Mar 21 • 5:30 PM

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Award Screening 2

Sun, Mar 20 • 8:15 PM

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Award Screening 1

Sun, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

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Music Videos in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 5:00 PM

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78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren primary image

78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:15 PM

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The Event

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:00 PM

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Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr primary image

Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:15 PM

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Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:00 PM

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Films in Competition 10

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:15 AM

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Regional Films in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM

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Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg primary image

Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg

Sat, Mar 19 • 11:00 PM

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Films in Competition 9

Sat, Mar 19 • 9:30 PM

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Opening Night Fundraiser primary image

Opening Night Fundraiser

Tue, Mar 21 • 5:30 PM

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Award Screening 2

Sun, Mar 20 • 8:15 PM

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Award Screening 1

Sun, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

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Music Videos in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 5:00 PM

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78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren primary image

78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:15 PM

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The Event primary image

The Event

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:00 PM

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Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr primary image

Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:15 PM

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Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie primary image

Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:00 PM

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Films in Competition 10

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:15 AM

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Regional Films in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM

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Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg primary image

Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg

Sat, Mar 19 • 11:00 PM

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Films in Competition 9

Sat, Mar 19 • 9:30 PM

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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, narrative, hybrid and performance based works.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival has a a rich tradition of exhibiting ground-breaking cinema. Thousands of influential filmmakers have screened early work at the AAFF, including luminaries such as Kenneth Anger, Agnes Varda, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, Gus Van Sant, Barbara Hammer, Les Blank, Chick Strand and George Lucas. The Ann Arbor Film Festival receives more than 2,500 submissions annually from more than 65 countries and serves as one of a handful of Academy Award®-qualifying festivals in the United States. Our awards program presents more than $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to filmmakers.

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Opening Night Fundraiser primary image

Opening Night Fundraiser

Tue, Mar 21 • 5:30 PM

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Award Screening 2 primary image

Award Screening 2

Sun, Mar 20 • 8:15 PM

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Award Screening 1 primary image

Award Screening 1

Sun, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

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Music Videos in Competition primary image

Music Videos in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 5:00 PM

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78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren primary image

78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:15 PM

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The Event primary image

The Event

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:00 PM

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Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr primary image

Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:15 PM

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Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie primary image

Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:00 PM

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Films in Competition 10

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:15 AM

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Regional Films in Competition primary image

Regional Films in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM

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Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg primary image

Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg

Sat, Mar 19 • 11:00 PM

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Films in Competition 9 primary image

Films in Competition 9

Sat, Mar 19 • 9:30 PM

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Opening Night Fundraiser primary image

Opening Night Fundraiser

Tue, Mar 21 • 5:30 PM

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Award Screening 2 primary image

Award Screening 2

Sun, Mar 20 • 8:15 PM

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Award Screening 1

Sun, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

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Music Videos in Competition primary image

Music Videos in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 5:00 PM

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78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren primary image

78 Letters: Grahame Weinbren

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:15 PM

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The Event primary image

The Event

Sun, Mar 20 • 3:00 PM

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Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr primary image

Sixty Six: Lewis Klahr

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:15 PM

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Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie primary image

Chantal Ackerman: No Home Movie

Sun, Mar 20 • 1:00 PM

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Films in Competition 10

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:15 AM

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Regional Films in Competition

Sun, Mar 20 • 11:00 AM

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Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg primary image

Afterparty: The Club Above the Heidelberg

Sat, Mar 19 • 11:00 PM

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Films in Competition 9

Sat, Mar 19 • 9:30 PM

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