That attention to art is what many say distinguishes the Ann Arbor Film Festival from more commercial festivals such as Sundance. We're not about distributors, contracts or Hollywood. We're about the film and the art. A selection committee viewed all the entries and decided which films would be shown to the public. The festival attracts many participants because it is known internationally as a showcase for innovative films.
Many filmmakers enter here before anywhere else.
It's very prestigious to be included. One major goal of the festival, Honeyman said, is to reward the hard work of aspiring filmmakers. The film is a disturbing look at the ridiculously banal personal lives of men like Hitler and Stalin. Teeming with interesting and imaginative works, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is the perfect place for those tired of the standard Hollywood fare.