The Athens International Monthly Film Festival (AIMAFF), also known as the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, operates on a unique monthly basis, awarding a film each month. These monthly winners then compete at the end of the year for the "BEST FILM OF THE YEAR" award. The festival is noted for its high attendance, screening quality, and engagement with filmmakers and audiences, ranking highly in Greece for these aspects. AIMAFF emphasizes independent filmmaking and provides immediate award and selection notifications due to its monthly format. Films that have been submitted to AIMAFF include those previously featured at prestigious events like the Festival de Cannes, Sundance Film Festival, and Tribeca Film Festival. Monthly winners in the "Best Short Film" category qualify for a final screening event in Athens, Greece.