A Quick Guide to the 61st Ann Arbor Film Festival

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

The Ann Arbor Film Fest (AAFF) is always a tornado of activity and it's sometimes hard to keep up—not just with all the great events and screenings but also the media coverage.

We've published three articles highlighting the 61st edition of this Ann Arbor institution, which runs March 21-26 in person and through March 29 online, and fellow media outlets have also been on the case. Plus, AAFF published a wonderful series of video interviews with several directors whose films will be shown.

Sound "Waves": Chien-An Yuan plays off the screen at the Ann Arbor Film Festival

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

The Ann Arbor Film Festival celebrates collaboration. Sure, there are some movie mavericks who do everything themselves when creating a film, but it's usually a talented group of people combining their resources to create something special.

Friday Five: Dr. Pete Larson, Varient/Echospace, Verzerren, Jason Adam Voss, AGN7 label

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features improvised synths by Dr. Pete Larson, ambient by Varient/Echospace, modular tunes by Verzerren, math music by Jason Adam Voss, and drum 'n' bass remixes on the AGN7 label.

Societies of Cinema: Frank Uhle creates AADL exhibit, hosts a roundtable at the 61st Ann Arbor Film Fest discussing the cultural influence of campus film groups

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

Frank Uhle's upcoming book, Cinema Ann Arbor, covers the entire scope of film history in the city, from the old theaters no longer with us to the students who went on to be famous moviemakers.

Friday Five: Abigail Stauffer, Eye O Mighty, Hannah Baiardi, MEMCO Exposure Mixes, Jason Adam Voss

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features soulful pop by Abigail Stauffer, rap by Eye O Mighty, jazzy pop by Hannah Baiardi, MEMCO Exposure Mixes by Goodmother and Naphtha, and experimental piano by Jason Adam Voss.

Friday Five: Ben Miller and The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra, cv313, Benoît Pioulard, Joanna Sterling, Seaholm

Fri, 03/03/2023 - 3:30pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features experimental sounds by Ben Miller and The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra, ambient dub by cv313, shoegaze by Benoît Pioulard, indie-folk by Joanna Sterling, and pop-punk by Seaholm.

Friday Five: Alex Belhaj's Crescent City Quintet, Josie Ala Quartet, Galen Bundy & Travis Aukerman, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Shigeto & Melanie Charles, Westbound Situation

Fri, 02/24/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features New Orleans jazz by Alex Belhaj's Crescent City Quintet, post-bop jazz by Josie Ala Quartet, ambient-gospel jazz by Galen Bundy & Travis Aukerman, spiritual jazz by Mark de Clive-Lowe, Shigeto & Melanie Charles, and chamber-bluegrass jazz by Westbound Situation.

Friday Five: Electrifying Audiences, KUZbeats, Blaine Nash, Gabriel Sadat Ferguson, Unblo-Fact

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 4:30pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features art song by Electrifying Audiences, soundtrack vibes by KUZbeats, rap by Blaine Nash, solo piano by Gabriel Sadat Ferguson, and vaporwave by Unblo-Fact.

Friday Five: Tetra Music Project, Big Chemical, Cracked & Hooked, Brad Phillips, Calculated Beats collective

Fri, 02/10/2023 - 2:15pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features meditative electronica by Tetra Music Project, folk-pop by Big Chemical, rock 'n' roll by Cracked & Hooked, a ballad by Brad Phillips, and a compilation from the Calculated Beats collective.

Friday Five: Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, Half Blue, J. Michael & The Heavy Burden, Lonelysaki, And Spiders

Fri, 02/03/2023 - 2:00pm by christopherporter

Friday Five highlights music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.

This week features fiddle-grunge by Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, laidback hip-hop by Half Blue, adult rock by J. Michael & The Heavy Burden, dream-pop electronica by Lonelysaki, and lo-fi alt-country by And Spiders.