MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival: You Be the Judge!
Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening Sept.26-29th at the film center. You’ll join film lovers in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the 10 Finalists in this year’s festival. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.
The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
THE TALENT (UK) / Directed by Thomas May Bailey / 15:00 Minutes
I’M NOT A ROBOT (Netherlands) / Directed by Victoria Warmerdam / 22:00 Minutes
A woman repeatedly fails a computer security test. Suddenly, her humanity is called into question.
MOTHER (Ukraine) / Directed by Mariia Felenko / 8:00 Minutes
At the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Katya decides to leave her hometown and take her mother. But mother is getting her nails done.
DOVECOTE (Italy) / Directed by Marco Perego / 17:30 Minutes
A small boat navigates the canals of Venice, Italy only to stop at a women’s prison where an inmate is poised to rediscover freedom.
PATHOLOGICAL (USA) / Directed by Alison Rich / 17:00 Minutes
A pathological liar wakes up one day to discover her lies have become true.
ALARMS (France) / Directed by Nicolas Panay / 17:00 Minutes
Pierre is diligently overseeing the completion of the tumultuous construction site under his responsibility, ensuring that progress doesn’t come at the cost of safety.
FAVOURITES (Australia) / Directed by Nick Russell / 5:17 Minutes
Two parents face an impossible choice when their family camping trip goes terribly wrong.
THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT (Croatia/Bulgaria) / Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević / 13:00 Minutes
Bosnia, 1993. Paramilitary forces stop a train in an ethnic cleansing operation. Only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. A true story and winner of the 2024 Palme D’Or at Cannes.
ROOM TAKEN (Ireland) / Directed by TJ O’Grady-Peyton / 18:00 Minutes
A homeless man moves in with a blind woman who doesn’t know he’s there. A strange bond develops.
JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA (USA) / Directed by Julia Aks, Steve Pinder / 13:00 Minutes
England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear that his expensive education has missed a spot.
