Manhattan Short Film Festival

MANHATTAN SHORT today announced its Ten Finalists for its 26th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 28 and October 8, 2023.

MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by audiences in each participating venue.

By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.

The 10 MANHATTAN SHORT finalists hail from eight countries with films from Australia, Afghanistan, Finland, Iran, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Canada alongside three short films from the USA.

This riveting MANHATTAN SHORT 2023 line-up is linked by a common theme: how we face adversity, whether it is imposed by others or arises from personal circumstances.

The Final Ten short film selections feature narratives that are dramatic, sometimes humorous, occasionally magical and always inspirational!

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:

 - Sunless (USA),

- Voice Activated (Australia),

- Yellow (Afghanistan),

- Tuulikki (Finland),

- The Family Circus (USA),

- Career Day (USA),

- Snail (Iran),

- The Record (Switzerland),

- The Stupid Boy (UK),

- Soleil De Nuit (Canada)

Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.

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