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“Films in Competition 10”: 63rd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival
63rd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival. Mar. 25–30. The oldest and one of the most prestigious avant-garde film festivals in North America, showcasing new experimental and independent films in a wide range of genres. Also, “Off the Screen” discussions, exhibits, and performances (see aaFilmFest.org for full schedule). Tickets: $185 (members & seniors, $150; students, $105; additional $15 for online access to the two Mar. 30 awards screenings) for passes for the entire festival, includes the opening night party & all film screenings; $100 (seniors, $80; students, $70) for weekend passes; $14 (seniors, $10; students, $9) per screening. $14 per screening online-only pass (available at aafilmfest.org) to watch just the two Mar. 30 awards screenings anytime between Mar. 30 and Apr. 13. All tickets and passes available both online at aafilmfest.org and at the Michigan Theater. Michigan Theater, various times.
Mar. 29: “Films in Competition 10.” This program opens with Scattered Light, a live cinema performance by Nicolas Cadena and Joshua Mastel, who demonstrate a process of image generation, accompanied by live sound composition. Followed by a screening of Personal Effects, Gregg Biermann’s animated documentary about the aftermath of the filmmaker’s survival of sudden cardiac death. 3 p.m.
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