Manhattan Short Film Fest Returns to Arena Theater September 26 Come To Arena Theater, Get Comfortable, See The Ten Short Films, Then Vote!
Filmgoers in Point Arena will join audiences in more than 400 venues spanning six continents to judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers when the 3rd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at Arena Theater’s Film Club on Monday, September 26, at 7:00pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10, and are available online at arenatheaterfilmclub.org, arenatheater.org, or at the door.
The Final Ten Manhattan Short finalists hail from eight countries with films from Scotland, Czech & Slovakia, Spain, Australia, Finland and Lebanon, alongside two films each from France and USA. These ten films represent the best short films from among 870 submissions from 70 countries received by Manhattan Short for 2022. It's gives testimony to the enduring vibrancy and creativity of short films worldwide.
“Save The Bees”
If the 10 short films presented by "Manhattan Short" have one common theme, it's how people deal with adversity in its various forms. Short films like "The Blanket", "Freedom Swimmer" and "Freefall" explore how individuals react when caught up in large-scale, traumatic events. Adversity on a more personal level is the focus of short films like "Warsha", "Fetish", "The Big Green" and "Love, Dad". Sometimes, the response is laughable, as in "Save the Bees" and "The Treatment", especially when even the universe seems to be against you, as in "Don vs Lightning". How these stories are told is as varied as the directors that tell them. In short, there is plenty of drama and comedy interwoven with surprisingly effective newer ways of storytelling like animated documentaries. Manhattan Short also is a showcase for rising-star actors and recognizable favorites like Disney stalwart Peton List and Scotsman Peter Mullan, himself a prize-winning director, appearing in unexpected, talent-stretching roles.
Don Vs. Lightning
The Manhattan Short Final Ten are: Don vs Lightning (Scotland), Love, Dad (Czech & Slovakia), Save the Bees (USA), The Treatment (Spain), Freefall (France), Fetish (USA), Freedom Swimmer (Australia), The Blanket (Finland) Warsha (Lebanon) The Big Green (France). By virtue of their selection by Manhattan Short, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.
“Fetish”
Each audience member will receive a voting card on entry to vote for Best Film and Best Actor or Actress, with winners announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday, October 3, at 10:00am EST. For more about Manhattan Short and the 2022 finalists visit Manhattan Short .com. The Arena Theater snack bar will be open.
Images:
Top: "Save The Bees".
Middle: "Don vs Lightning"
Bottom: Middle: "Fetish"
