The 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival energized our regional community with some of the year's most high-caliber, cutting-edge independent films. We saw record-setting attendance with nearly 12,000 people across the six day event - a 15% increase from 2008.
During film festival week, creativity flowed literally onto the streets with sidewalk stencils, video installations around town, and the unveiling of a new art car courtesy of filmmaker Harrod Blank and Zack Jacobson-Weaver's crew ...
The 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival, March 24 - 29, 2009
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Complete Festival Awards Listing
The Edward Jones Audience Award: To be announced soon
Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival: O'ER THE LAND
Gus Van Sant Award for Best Experimental Film: LOUD THINGS
Lawrence Kasdan Award for Best Narrative Film: KEMPENSKI
Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film (tie): THE COLLECTION, RETOUCHES
Michael Moore Award for Best Documentary Film: ON THE THIRD PLANET FROM T...
The 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival, March 24 - 29, 2009 | 47.aafilmfest.orgComplete Festival Awards ListingThe Edward Jones Audience Award: To be announced soonKen Burns Award for Best of the Festival: O’ER THE LAND Gus Van Sant Award for Best Experimental Film: LOUD THINGSLawrence Kasdan Award for Best Narrative Film: KEMPENSKIChris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film (tie): THE COLLECTION, RETOUCHESMichael Moore Award for Best Documentary Film: ON THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN Kodak/Filmcraft ...
The 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival explores “the new world of independent cinema," beginning with the Opening Night Gala and screening Tuesday, March 24th! This year's Opening Night Gala takes place from 6:00 – 8:00pm in the Grand Foyer of the historic Michigan Theater. The celebration kicks off with live music from Los Gatos, open bar and catering from local favorites including Seva, Totoro Japanese Restaurant, eat catering & chef services, Morgan & York, Avalon Bread, Schakolad chocolates a...
The visionary founder of the Ann Arbor Film Festival, returns to our 47th edition for a lecture and screening. Thursday at 5:10pm Manupelli takes the stage as the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Visitor for a free public lecture and audience Q & A. This is followed by Manupelli's avant-garde masterpiece Cry Dr. Chicago, screening at 7:30pm.Filmmaker, painter, collagist, and activist George Manupelli is the founder of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. In 1963, while teaching at the UM School of Art & De...
The 47th Ann Arbor Film Festival explores “the new world of independent cinema," taking place March 24 - 29th. With 33 film screenings, daily free events, educational opportunities and multiple world premieres, adventure-seeking audiences will have ample opportunities to experience the full realm of independent cinema.This year's Opening Night Gala, Tuesday March 24th, takes place from 6 – 8pm in the Grand Foyer of the historic Michigan Theater. The festivities kick off with live music, open...
