Ann Arbor Film Festival
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The Ann Arbor Film Festival is one of the oldest and most respected experimental and independent film festivals in North America, showcasing avant-garde and innovative cinema from around the world.
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| Ann Arbor Film Festival canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2374043 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ann Arbor Film Festival Context triple: [Ann Arbor, isHomeTo, Ann Arbor Film Festival]
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Traverse City Film Festival
The Traverse City Film Festival is an annual film festival in northern Michigan known for showcasing independent and foreign films in a community-focused, non-commercial setting.
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Cleveland International Film Festival
The Cleveland International Film Festival is a major annual film festival in Cleveland, Ohio, showcasing a wide range of independent, international, and documentary films.
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Provincetown International Film Festival
The Provincetown International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Provincetown, Massachusetts, known for showcasing independent, LGBTQ+, and international cinema.
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New Horizons Film Festival
The New Horizons Film Festival is an annual international film festival in Wrocław, Poland, known for showcasing avant-garde, art-house, and experimental cinema from around the world.
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New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival is a prestigious annual film festival held in New York City, renowned for premiering significant international and independent films.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Ann Arbor Film Festival Target entity description: The Ann Arbor Film Festival is one of the oldest and most respected experimental and independent film festivals in North America, showcasing avant-garde and innovative cinema from around the world.
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A.
Traverse City Film Festival
The Traverse City Film Festival is an annual film festival in northern Michigan known for showcasing independent and foreign films in a community-focused, non-commercial setting.
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B.
Cleveland International Film Festival
The Cleveland International Film Festival is a major annual film festival in Cleveland, Ohio, showcasing a wide range of independent, international, and documentary films.
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C.
Provincetown International Film Festival
The Provincetown International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Provincetown, Massachusetts, known for showcasing independent, LGBTQ+, and international cinema.
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D.
New Horizons Film Festival
The New Horizons Film Festival is an annual international film festival in Wrocław, Poland, known for showcasing avant-garde, art-house, and experimental cinema from around the world.
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E.
New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival is a prestigious annual film festival held in New York City, renowned for premiering significant international and independent films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental film festival
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film festival ⓘ independent film festival ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AAFF ⓘ |
| audience |
artists
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filmmakers ⓘ general public ⓘ students ⓘ |
| awards |
audience awards
ⓘ
jury awards ⓘ |
| cityVenue | Ann Arbor ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasis |
artist-made films
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innovative film techniques ⓘ non-narrative film ⓘ |
| focus |
avant-garde cinema
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experimental film ⓘ feature-length experimental films ⓘ independent film ⓘ short films ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1963 ⓘ |
| founder | George Manupelli ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
animation
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documentary ⓘ expanded cinema ⓘ experimental ⓘ narrative ⓘ |
| knownFor |
independent film programming
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non-commercial cinema ⓘ showcasing avant-garde cinema ⓘ supporting experimental filmmakers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ann Arbor
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surface form:
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Michigan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| name | Ann Arbor Film Festival self-link ⓘ |
| programIncludes |
artist talks
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competitions ⓘ film screenings ⓘ multimedia performances ⓘ panel discussions ⓘ |
| regionReputation | one of the oldest experimental film festivals in North America ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| selectionType | juried ⓘ |
| submissionType | open call for entries ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | March ⓘ |
| venue | Michigan Theater ⓘ |
| website | https://www.aafilmfest.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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