Ann Arbor Film Fest News
2016
For Your Enjoyment: Let’s Watch Episodes 3 and 4
Two new episodes in CTN's Let's Watch series are now up! Episodes 3 and 4 feature filmmakers Chris McNamara and Diane Cheklich.
Posted on January 19th, 2016
54th AAFF Jurors Announced
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce the three esteemed jurors for the 54th AAFF. Rebecca Baron, Carl Bogner, and Garbiñe Ortega will attend throughout the week viewing more than ...
Posted on January 14th, 2016
AAFF Operations Manager Position Opening
ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL OPERATIONS MANAGER + ORGANIZATION Founded in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) became a non-profit in 1980. The mission of our organization is to support bold, vis...
Posted on January 12th, 2016
Volunteers and Host Families Needed
Interested in volunteering for the 54 AAFF? Let us know now! We are seeking dedicated volunteers with availability in March, especially Festival week: March 15th – 20th. Please email a brief d...
Posted on January 12th, 2016
2015
Jesse McLean at AAFF 53
This just in: Watch an interview with artist and filmmaker Jesse McLean, recorded at the AAFF 53, where Jesse was a member of the Awards Jury. She shares some thoughts about the Festival and describ...
Posted on December 11th, 2015
“Let’s Watch” with Jack Cronin
The second episode of Community Television Network's "Let's Watch with the Ann Arbor Film Festival" is airing this month on Channel 18 in Ann Arbor and online here. This episode features an ...
Posted on December 9th, 2015
AAFF is on PhillyCam
Films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival will be broadcast on PhillyCAM, the City of Philadelphia’s designated public access television station. The 60-minute program will be broadcast weekly fo...
Posted on November 24th, 2015
Stocking Stuffers for Film Lovers
AAFF DVD Volumes 1-8 are now available as a discounted set, just in time for the holidays! The set features award-winning and select short films from the past eight Festivals, including work b...
Posted on November 19th, 2015
Keep the Films Rolling with a Monthly Gift
We are deeply grateful to the many AAFF donors who contribute to the success of our community backed, world-renowned avant-garde film festival, where originality, creativity, innovation and artistic...
Posted on November 17th, 2015
Finally Something Good on TV
We are excited to announce the launch of a cable television series by new AAFF Media Partner Community Television Network of Ann Arbor. “Let’s Watch With the Ann Arbor Film Festival,&rdq...
Posted on November 4th, 2015
AAFF Executive Director Visits New Orleans Film Festival
AAFF Executive Director Leslie Raymond attended the 26th annual New Orleans Film Festival as a member of the jury. Raymond, along with multidisciplinary artist Jane Cassidy, whose exhibition “...
Posted on October 27th, 2015
Els van Riel on image-making and Gradual Speed
Interview with Els Van Riel undertaken by James Snazell via e-mail during June-August 2015 with images provided by Els Van Riel. JS: How important was it for you to have your work screened at ...
Posted on September 29th, 2015
Le Révélateur at the 53rd AAFF: interview w/ Sabrina Ratté and Roger Tellier-Craig
Watch an interview with Sabrina Ratté and Roger Tellier-Craig who perform as Le Révélatuer, recorded at the 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival on March 28 , 2015. Sabrina Ratt&eacut...
Posted on September 23rd, 2015
Hail and Farewell, Departing AAFF Board Members
The Ann Arbor Film Festival sincerely thanks our retiring board members Bruce Baker and Wendy Lawson for their years of service as they conclude their participation on the AAFF Board of Directors. ...
Posted on September 11th, 2015
Edge Hill University Interns at AAFF
AAFF Key Sponsor and UK University of the Year, Edge Hill University, which has shown the AAFF touring program for the past several years, sent the Festival two wonderful interns to support our prod...
Posted on September 2nd, 2015
UM Bentley Historic Library Welcomes George Manupelli’s Papers
Several large folios, binders and various other papers belonging to AAFF founding director George Manupelli have recently been deposited to the University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library. A n...
Posted on August 27th, 2015
53rd AAFF DVD Coming Soon!
The eighth compilation of films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival will be available in September. Volume 8 will feature award-winning and select films from the 53rd AAFF. Films include Scrapbook ...
Posted on August 17th, 2015
Interviews with AAFF Makers on the AADL website
The Ann Arbor District Library, a cherished Community Partner of the AAFF, has recently added two new AAFF filmmaker interviews to its online archive. Recently edited discussions with Ben Popp and G...
Posted on August 11th, 2015
AAFF Makes Cameo Appearence at the Traverse City Film Festival
If you’re in Traverse City, heading there for the Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF), or want a reason to get away to Northern Michigan, plan on seeing “Shorts From the 53rd Ann Arbor Fi...
Posted on July 23rd, 2015
Check out our 53rd AAFF Tour Trailer!
Check out this new 53rd AAFF Tour trailer created by Jeff Economy, who has directed, produced, shot and edited many music videos, feature length documentaries, and documentary/reality tv shows. With...
Posted on July 16th, 2015
AAFF at ANIMATOR Festival in Poland
AAFF Program Director David Dinnell will be at the eighth annual ANIMATOR International Animated Film Festival in Poznań, Poland July 10 - 16. Dinnell will attend as a member of the internati...
Posted on July 9th, 2015
The 54th AAFF Call for Entries will open July 1st!
Come one, come all! The 54th Ann Arbor Film Festival will officially welcome entries beginning next Wednesday, July 1st! Filmmakers may submit their work through our website at aafilmfest.or...
Posted on June 30th, 2015
53rd AAFF World Tour Launches This July
The 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour will visit galleries, art house theaters, universities, media arts centers and cinémathèques throughout the world from July through February 2016....
Posted on June 18th, 2015
Jessica Bardsley at the 52nd AAFF
Filmmaker Jessica Bardsley, who has shown her work at the AAFF over the past several years, is featured in this video short. Shot last year, Bardsley discusses her film "The Blazing World," an au...
Posted on June 9th, 2015
Steven Woloshen Interviewed by James Snazell
Experimental scratch film animator Steven Woloshen had his film, 1000 Plateaus screened on the opening night of the Ann Arbor Film Festival and in this interview Steven talks about his film, the Ann...
Posted on June 4th, 2015
Pat Oleszko Expounds on AAFF Founder George Manupelli
The passing of AAFF founder George Manupelli in September 2014 inspired a truly special reunion at this year’s 53rd Festival. Many of George’s close collaborators, students and friends, ...
Posted on June 2nd, 2015
Check out the 53rd AAFF Photo Gallery!
The 53rd AAFF was one for the books. Revisit – or view for the first time – all the wonder and excitement in a beautiful photo gallery thanks to local photographer Abby Rose Photo. Re-li...
Posted on May 27th, 2015
53rd AAFF Audience Award Winner Announced!
The people have spoken, the ballots have been counted, and we're very pleased to announce the winner of the 53rd AAFF Audience Award. Congratulations to Mike Hoolboom; his film Scrapbook (19 m...
Posted on May 20th, 2015
53rd AAFF Awards Announced
Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival ($3000) The Creation of Meaning (Simone Rapisarda Casanova) Tom Berman Award for Most Promising Filmmaker ($2000) Many Thousands Gone (Ephraim Asili...
Posted on March 29th, 2015
Wojciech Bąkowski: Live Performance
Wojciech Bąkowski, featured artist at the 53rd Ann Arbor Film Festival performs “Telegaz”, his most recent album. Bakowski is a Warsaw-based artist creating animation, video, dr...
Posted on March 29th, 2015
AAFF TICKETS ON SALE!
For the full schedule please visit our 53rd Festival website at aafilmfest.org/53 Tickets are on sale for all programs through Eventbrite. See you at the 53rd!
Posted on March 16th, 2015
AAFF partnering with the U of M Latina/o Studies program to present “Abrazos”
The Ann Arbor Film Festival and the University of Michigan Latino/a Studies Program and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies are pleased to present the film ABRAZOS by Luis Argueta. Luis ...
Posted on March 16th, 2015
WORK GALLERY EXHIBITION: JANE CASSIDY
Jane Cassidy: Fits of Easy Reflexion March 14–April 5 | Work Gallery | 306 S. State St. An exhibition of three visual music installations by Jane Cassidy. Square Ball and Purple...
Posted on March 13th, 2015
“Professor Daniel Herbert on “How to Watch Experimental Film” at the AADL
On February 4th 2015, Professor Daniel Herbert from the University of Michigan presented his talk “How to Watch Experimental Film”. The lecture was held at the Ann Arbor District Library...
Posted on March 2nd, 2015
Jurors Announced for the 53rd AAFF
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce the three esteemed jurors for the 53rd AAFF. Jesse McLean, Julie Murray, and Joanna Raczynska will each be in attendance throughout the week...
Posted on February 26th, 2015
Manupelli Tribute to Include Rare 70s Film
As part of our tribute to AAFF founder George Manupelli, who passed away in September, the 53rd AAFF will have a special screening of Manupelli's 1974 16mm film Portraits, Self Portraits and Sti...
Posted on January 28th, 2015
2014
53rd AAFF Passes on Sale!
Be the first to get your 53rd Festival Pass -now on sale for a special discounted holiday price! Purchase yours for $15 off until 12/31/2014. The Festival Pass provides access to all...
Posted on December 17th, 2014
NEA AWARDS GRANT TO AAFF!
We are excited to announce that The National Endowment for the Arts has chosen the Ann Arbor Film Festival for a $15,000 Art Works Grant, which is an enormous help as we work towards our 53rd Festiv...
Posted on December 17th, 2014
AAFF in Buenos Aires
AAFF Program Director David Dinnell is at the the Bienal de la Imagen en Movimiento (BIM) in Buenos Aires where he will present two programs of 16mm, 35mm, and digital work from recent edit...
Posted on November 25th, 2014
53rd AAFF Call for Entries Now Closed
Submissions for the 54th AAFF will open July 1, 2015! The 53rd AAFF will provide at least $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to more than 20 filmmakers, serves as a qualifying festival for ...
Posted on November 3rd, 2014
WCBN Movie Night to Launch AAFF’s Newest DVD!
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Posted on October 7th, 2014
Bon Voyage George Manupelli: 1931 - 2014
Ann Arbor Film Festival founder George Manupelli passed away in New Hampshire on Sunday September 14. He was 82. George was an artist, filmmaker, teacher and activist. ...
Posted on October 6th, 2014
AAFF News: Spotlight on Jennifer Reeder; AAFF Filmmakers at the Flaherty; Submissions Deadline 10/1
JENNIFER REEDER: "PEOPLE NEED ART!" Check out this new video short featuring AAFF award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Reeder. Her film A Million Miles Away won the Eileen Maitland Award at the rec...
Posted on September 16th, 2014
AAFF News: Call for Entries, Audience Award, 52nd Tour Kickoff, AAFF in Traverse City
AAFF NEWS: JULY 2014 THE CALL FOR ENTRIES IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 53RD ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL! The AAFF provides at least $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to more than 20 filmmakers...
Posted on July 14th, 2014
52nd AAFF Audience Award Winners
We are very pleased to announce that the 52nd Ann Arbor Film Festival Audience Awards ($250 each) go to Ja’Tovia Gary for Cakes Da Killa: NO HOMO and Zbigniew Czapla for Toto. Cakes Da Ki...
Posted on July 10th, 2014
53rd AAFF Call for Entries
THE CALL FOR ENTRIES IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 53RD ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL! The AAFF provides at least $20,000 in cash and film stock/services to more than 20 filmmakers, serves as a qualifying festiva...
Posted on June 30th, 2014
AAFF DVD Volumes 5 & 6 Available Now!
Volumes 5 & 6 are brand new and available at store.aafilmfest.org. Both DVD's feature award-winning films beautiful screen-printed cases from our friends at VGKids. Volume 5 ...
Posted on April 28th, 2014
52nd AAFF Awards Announcement
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce the award recipients for the 52nd AAFF as chosen by our esteemed jury Steve Anker, Hope Tucker and Jeremy Rigsby. Ken Burns Award for Best of the...
Posted on March 30th, 2014
AAFF Member Party, Housing needed for filmmakers!
AAFF Membership Party: Saturday March 15th, 8pm-12am Please join us at our upcoming special member and supporter party! Saturday March 15, 8pm-12am Hathaway's Hideaway 310 South As...
Posted on March 11th, 2014
Click Here for 52nd Schedule!
The 52nd AAFF takes place at the Michigan Theater, State Theatre and UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium, March 25-30, 2014. More than 200 films including: A retrospective with documentary filmmake...
Posted on March 3rd, 2014
Jurors Announced for 52nd Festival
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce the three esteemed jurors for the 52nd AAFF. Steve Anker, Jeremy Rigsby, and Hope Tucker will each be in attendance throughout the week viewing ov...
Posted on January 29th, 2014
Slice Magazine Interview with Executive Director Leslie Raymond
In August 2013, Leslie Raymond became the new Director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the oldest independent film festival in North America. Every year, this prestigious six-day event presents 40 p...
Posted on January 27th, 2014
2013
52nd AAFF Passes On Sale!
Festival Passes are a simple cost-effective way to experience the entire 52nd Ann Arbor Film Festival! Maximize your Ann Arbor Film Festival experience and avoid waiting in long ticket lines with ...
Posted on December 16th, 2013
AAFF News: Farewell to Maria Feldman, Leslie Raymond at RISD, 16mm Tour Returns
Farewell to Maria Feldman, AAFF Operations Director The Ann Arbor Film Festival sadly bids farewell to Maria Feldman, AAFF Operations Director. Maria has worked with the festival for over nine ...
Posted on October 25th, 2013
Penny Stamps Lecture Series presents Mike Kelley: Tribute and Screening
We are very excited for the Mike Kelley tribute and screening this Thursday in Ann Arbor, as part of the Penny W. Stamps Speaker Series. Mary Clare Stevens, Executive Director of the Mike Kelley Fo...
Posted on October 8th, 2013
16mm films by Takahiko Iimura- Saturday Sept. 28th
7:30 pm, 401 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor Takahiko Iimura (b.1937), one of Japan’s pioneering experimental film and video artists, will make a very rare visit to Ann Arbor. In this program, Iimura ...
Posted on September 25th, 2013
Welcome Leslie Raymond, AAFF Executive Director
The AAFF is pleased to welcome Leslie Raymond to Ann Arbor as the festival's new Executive Director. Leslie has been associated with the Ann Arbor Film Festival for over twenty years, as a membe...
Posted on August 8th, 2013
52nd AAFF Call for Entries
The Call for Entries for the 52nd Ann Arbor Film Festival will open July 1, 2013!
Posted on June 6th, 2013
51st AAFF Vimeo Audience Award Winners
The 51st Ann Arbor Film Festival audience ballots have been sorted and tabulated and we are very pleased to announce that the Vimeo Audience Awards ($500 each) go to Sam Easterson for Burrow-Cams an...
Posted on June 6th, 2013
AAFF Executive Director Opportunity
The Ann Arbor Film Festival has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, effective and experienced full-time Executive Director to lead the festival into its 52nd year of presenting independent and ex...
Posted on May 6th, 2013
51st AAFF Awards Announcement
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce the award recipients for the 51st AAFF as chosen by our esteemed jury Kevin Jerome Everson, Laida Lertxundi and Marcin Gizycki. Ken Burns Award for...
Posted on March 26th, 2013
51st AAFF Full Schedule
March 19th, 2013, 6pm Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI Admission: $9 & $7 The full program and schedule for the 51st Ann Arbor Film Festival is now available! Visit the events calendar for mo...
Posted on March 1st, 2013
51st AAFF Passes On Sale Now!
Maximize your Ann Arbor Film Festival experience and avoid waiting in long ticket lines with a six-day Festival Pass or a four-day Weekend Pass.
Posted on February 15th, 2013
We’ve Moved!
Update your address book, we've moved from our office on S. State Street to 217 N. First Street Ann Arbor MI 48104. For mailing please use our P.O. Box 8232, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 (exceptions: Fed...
Posted on January 21st, 2013
2012
Announcing the 51st AAFF Jury
Laida Lertxundi is a filmmaker, programmer and lecturer at University of California San Diego. Her films made with non-professional actors evoke intimate spaces both external and internal. Filled wi...
Posted on December 11th, 2012
AAFF Special Programs in Poland
The Ann Arbor Film Festival has curated two programs of recent films and videos that will be presented at the 19th International Film Festival Etiuda & Anima; a festival in Kraków, Poland...
Posted on November 16th, 2012
51st AAFF Passes On Sale Now
A Festival Pass provides you access to all screenings during the 51st festival, including the Opening Night Reception & Screening on Tuesday, March 19th. Plus, you avoid ticket lines and secure ...
Posted on November 16th, 2012
50th AAFF Tour at Shadow Art Fair
Catch a selection of short films from the upcoming 50th AAFF Traveling Tour programs this Saturday, July 21st during the Shadow Art Fair at Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. We are very pleased to agai...
Posted on July 16th, 2012
Ann Arbor Film Festival Michael Moore Award Winners at Traverse City Film Festival
In honor of the 50th AAFF the Traverse City Film Festival presents three recent winners of the Ann Arbor Film Festival’s Michael Moore Award for Best Documentary Film: a city symphony on the c...
Posted on July 15th, 2012
51st AAFF Call for Entries
Our Late Deadline is extended to November 15th due to the Withoutabox data loss!
Posted on July 2nd, 2012
Michael Sicinski Reviews the 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival
This week MUBI Notebook features an eloquent review of the 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival written by film critic Michael Sicinski. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Ann Arbor Film Festiva...
Posted on May 8th, 2012
50th AAFF Jury Awards
The 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival is proud to announce this year's award-winning films as chosen by our esteemed jury: Michael Robinson, Kathy Geritz and Peter Rose. The Vimeo Audience Award was ...
Posted on April 3rd, 2012
Premieres at the 50th
The Ann Arbor Film Festival takes place Tuesday, March 27th through Sunday, April 1st with over 250 films, videos, installations and live performances and more than 30 U.S., North American or world ...
Posted on March 25th, 2012
50th Ann Arbor Film Festival
The full program and schedule for the 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival is now available. Visit the events calendar for more details or to purchase tickets and passes.
Posted on March 1st, 2012
WCBN + AAFF at Encore Records
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is entering its 50th season as 88.3FM WCBN enters its 40th anniversary. To celebrate this occasion the AAFF and WCBN are throwing a show and film screening at Encore Reco...
Posted on February 26th, 2012
50th AAFF Opening Night Celebration
Opening Night for the 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival will be a memorable celebration, with a grand reception in the Michigan Theater featuring a host of local DJs, honored guests of the AAFF and a dyn...
Posted on February 16th, 2012
50th AAFF Mobile Shorts Contest hydrated by vitaminwater
The Ann Arbor Film Festival Mobile Shorts Contest hydrated by has announced its top 5 finalists (see below), as voted by you the viewer. The winner gets selected by the AAFF, announced 3/27 and scr...
Posted on February 13th, 2012
Archival Programs at the 50th AAFF
The 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival will present rare opportunities to look back at five decades of ground-breaking cinema, with programs featuring Bruce Baillie, Barbara Hammer, Tomonari Nishikawa and...
Posted on February 12th, 2012
Announcing the Awards Jury for the 50th AAFF
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is happy to announce the awards jury for the 50th season. This year’s group of esteemed jurors are avant-garde filmmaking legend Peter Rose, Whitney Biennial artist...
Posted on February 2nd, 2012
Opening Night Event Tickets
Whether you come for the Backstage Fundraiser Dinner, Opening Night Reception or simply attend the screening, March 27, 2012 will certainly be a night to remember. Get your tickets now! Backstage ...
Posted on February 1st, 2012
Hotel Information for the 50th AAFF
Attend the whole 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival with a full festival pass and these exclusive festival hotel rates. The AAFF’s official hotel provider Weber’s Inn is offering a $92 per n...
Posted on February 1st, 2012
Festival Passes Now On Sale
FESTIVAL PASSES FOR THE 50TH AAFF Experience the entire 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival with a Festival Pass! Festival Passes are a simple cost-effective way to maximize your Ann Arbor Film Festiva...
Posted on February 1st, 2012
Studies and Observation no. 6: LOST BOOK FOUND
Studies and Observation group is proud to present two films by filmmaker Jem Cohen as the sixth installment of our monthly screening series. LOST BOOK FOUND (1996, 37 min) The result of over fiv...
Posted on January 25th, 2012
Bruce Baillie at the 50th Ann Arbor Film Festival
The AAFF is proud to announce a special appearance by renowned avant-garde filmmaker Bruce Baillie at the 50th festival. Baillie will be an honored guest presenting three progr...
Posted on January 25th, 2012
50 Years Of The Ann Arbor Film Festival: AAFF Archive @ AADL Launch
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is celebrating its 50th year and the Ann Arbor District Library is excited to unveil its new digital archive, chronicling the Festival's history. Join Donald Harrison...
Posted on January 19th, 2012
Studies and Observation no. 5: STRANDED IN CANTON
Studies and Observation no.5 STRANDED IN CANTON by William Eggleston Organized by THE STUDIES AND OBSERVATION GROUP Co-presented by The Ann Arbor Film Festival In 1973, America's greate...
Posted on January 11th, 2012
2011
AAFF 50th: Retrospective Screening #4
Portraits, the fourth Retrospective Screening, curated by Toronto filmmaker, artist and author Mike Hoolboom, features three past AAFF award winners.
Posted on December 12th, 2011
AAFF 50th: Retrospective Screening #5
The AAFF 50th Retrospective series concludes with Robert Gardner’s feature documentary FOREST OF BLISS, which played at the 24th Ann Arbor Film Festival in 1986.
Posted on December 12th, 2011