The annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival returns to Glen Street Theatre as part of a global event when more than 100,000 people in over 300 cities across six continents gather in cinemas, galleries, universities, museums and cafes to view the very best short films from across the globe.
This year MANHATTAN SHORT received a record breaking 678 short film entries from 52 countries. The ten finalists hail from eight countries, with short films from Turkey and Kosovo representing their respective countries for the first time.
These short films will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by them as well. Cinema-goers will become instant film critics as they are handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and Best Actor. Votes will be sent through to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ with the winner announced on Monday Oct 5, at 10AM (EST).
“In our 18 years of programming MANHATTAN SHORT, this is by far the strongest show we have ever had. From the first scene to the last, these films will command every second of the audience’s attention. It’s anyone’s guess who will win the Gold Medal,” said Founding Director Nicholas Mason.
Mason, originally from St Ives on Sydney’s North Shore, is overwhelmed by the festivals ability to bring people together.
“MANHATTAN SHORT unites people in all corners of the globe, from Sydney to Mumbai,from Buenos Aires to Cairo. In times like these, cross-border events like this that contribute toward greater tolerance and understanding are needed more than ever,” he said.
The first MANHATTAN SHORT was held in 1998 when Mason screened 16 short films on the side of a truck in Little Italy, New York. A year later the Festival moved to Union Square Park. It became the only film festival to unfold simultaneously in more than 250 cinemas on six continents, bringing over 100,000 film-lovers in all corners of the globe together for one week, through the next generation of filmmakers.
For more information on MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival or to watch trailers and read detailed interviews with the ten finalists visit www.manhattanshort.com
The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is screening on Sunday 27th September at 3pm. Ticket Prices are just $20. Bookings: www.glenstreet.com.au or 9975 1455.
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