<p><span><span>The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America, founded by&nbsp;<span><a href="https://www.aafilmfest.org/george-manupelli">George Manupelli</a></span>&nbsp;in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year's festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences. The six-day festival presents 40 programs with more than 180 films from over 20 countries of all lengths and genres, including experimental, animation, documentary, fiction, and performance-based works.</span></span></p>
