51st Ann Arbor Film Festival
Official Deadline: October 8, 2012

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 51st season. We are seeking recent independent and experimental works (films completed no earlier than 2011) that advance the art form of film. We consider all genres, lengths, styles and formats, including 16mm, 35mm, Super-8mm, video and HD video.

The early deadline for the 51st Ann Arbor Film Festival is approaching -postmarked by August 20th.
The final deadline is November 8th (postmarked).
The festival will take place March 19 - March 24, 2013. All lengths considered and accepted for works made in 2011 or after. Exhibition formats include Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and various video formats.

Please contact us directly at david@aafilmfest.org with proposals for non-standard exhibition forms such as multiple projector works, moving-image performance pieces, etc.

The 51st AAFF will provide at least $18,000 in cash awards to more than 20 filmmakers and provides touring opportunities for select films.

The Florida Experimental Film and Video Festival is now accepting entries for the 2013 competitve festival.

What is experimental?

FLEX doesn't want to know in advance what experimental means. We're interested in work that challenges generic designations (including the traditional "avant-garde" or "underground" ones). Work may also draw on documentary, narrative, animation, or any other tradition-- or no tradition at all. So, what is experimental? We're hoping to be surprised by your answer.

Entry criteria

Productions completed since the deadline of the last competitive FLEX festival (October 1, 2011) are eligible. Films or videos made for commercial or industrial purposes are not eligible. All entries in a language other than English must be subtitled or dubbed in English unless dialogue is inessential to comprehension and appreciation. Maximum running time is 30 minutes.

Regular deadline: September 15, 2012 (postmarked)
Late deadline: October 15, 2012 (postmarked)

Reading Experimental Film Festival
Deadline: 7th September 2012

The Reading Experimental Film Festival (REFF) was set up in 2008 with the intention of showing a diverse and innovative programme of historical and contemporary films and videos made by artists who were and are currently, at the cutting edge of avant-garde film-making. More information can be found by visiting www.reff.biz

REFF is now accepting film and video work for its open submissions programme.

What:

Short experimental films / videos under 15 minutes that deal loosely with the topic of ‘Performance’ in its broadest sense. The selected films will be shown in a programme alongside commissioned pieces from Edwin Burdis and Szuper Gallery.