During the week of September 23 – October 2, filmgoers in San Antonio, TX will unite with over 100,000 film lovers across the world to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers. This year, Manhattan Short received a record breaking 844 short film entries from 52 countries. The 10 finalists hail from eight countries, and in San Antonio will screen at the URBAN-15 Studio for two weekends (September 23rd/24th and September 30th/October 1st), beginning at 8pm each night.
Manhattan Short’s unique and enduring feature is that it offers cinema goers a chance to become film critics, filling out a ballot after the screening that allows them to vote for Best Film and Best Actor. Votes will be sent to Manhattan Short HQ, and winners announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday, October 3rd at 10am EST. With past finalists achieving the ultimate in recognition by being nominated and even winning the Oscar in the short film category, Manhattan Short is well recognized as a breeding ground for the next big thing in film.