Why Is the Ann Arbor Film Festival Important?
Film is a major art form that influences and educates people around the world. The commercial film industry, and many film festivals, promote the buying and selling of film as a product. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is not opposed to commercial industry, but we stand for something else. We are a hot house, a nexus, and a solar system for film that is made for the purpose of art; film that challenges conventions, explores new ground, and inspires change. We believe that a healthy cultural ecosytem needs a strong and healthy Ann Arbor Film Festival to nurture, promote and showcase the art of film.
