Manhattan Short revealed the 10 Finalists for its 18th Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 250 cinemas across six continents between September 25 and October 4, 2015. The finalists are Listen (Finland), Dad’s in Mum (France), Bear Story (Chile), Forever Over (Germany), SHOKKosovo, Grounded (France), Sundown (Turkey), Patch (Switzerland), El Camino Solo (USA), and Bis Gleich (Germany).
This year’s Manhattan Short 18th Short Film Festival highlights the continued importance of woman in film. Half of this year’s selections feature actresses ranging in age from children to senior citizens. Audiences from last year’sManhattan Short also will be pleased to see rising star Marleen Lohse once again in Forever Overmaking her the first actor, male or female to appear in consecutive years in Manhattan Short. Two other short films (Bear Story and Patch) are sophisticated animations, as Manhattan Short continues to support this important art form. And as always,Manhattan Short offers short films set in a wide range of locales, from Turkish beaches and Balkan Mountains to the streets of Berlin and the backroads of America’s West Coast.
LISTEN
(Finland/Denmark)
Directed By: Harry Ramezan & Rungano Nyoni (pictured in main image above)
Synopsis: Police interrogate a foreign woman and her son but the translator conducts her own line of inquiry unbeknownst to the authorities.
DAD’S IN MUM
(France)
Directed By: Fabrice Bracq
Synposis: A little girl hilariously explains the complexities of adult sex relationships to her younger precocious sister.
BEAR STORY
(Chile)
Directed By: Gabriel Osorio
Synsopsis: In this animated tale, a bear uses mechanical figures to relate the story of his oppressed life to one cub at a time.
FOREVER OVER
(Germany)
Directed By: Erik Schmitt
Synopsis: A young couple devise a wish list to spice up their lives but its fulfillment leads to unforeseen consequences.
SHOK
(Kosovo/UK)
Directed By: Jamie Donahue
Synopsis:The friendship of two boys is tested to its limits as they battle for survival during the Kosovo war.
GROUNDED
(France)
Directed By: Alexis Michalik
Synopsis: An airline ticketing agent rises to the occasion when faced with an extraordinary situation posed by a pair of passangers.
SUNDOWN
(Turkey)
Directed By: Sinem Cezayirli
Synopsis: A woman’s tranquil day at the beach turns tumultuous when she is forced to confront a sudden, new reality concerning her mother.
PATCH
(Switzerland)
Directed By: Gerd Gockell
Tiles on a wall reveal the elephant in the room, among other things, in this fast-paced animation that plays with perspective.
EL CAMINO SOLO
(USA)
Directed By: Shawn Telford
Synopsis: A modern businessman stands himself on a desert highway only to be saved by rescuers who are more in touch with humanity than he is.
BIS GLEiCH
(Germany)
Directed By: Benjamin Wolff
Synopsis: Two senior citizens view Berlin city life from their respective windows on opposite sides of the street and develop an unusual bond.Manhattan Short Film Festival
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10 Finalists Selected for Manhattan Short 18th Short Film Festival
Manhattan Short revealed the 10 Finalists for its 18th Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 250 cinemas across six continents between September 25 and October 4, 2015. The finalists are Listen (Finland), Dad’s in Mum (France), Bear Story (Chile), Forever Over (Germany), SHOKKosovo, Grounded (France), Sundown (Turkey), Patch (Switzerland), El Camino Solo (USA), and Bis Gleich (Germany).
This year’s Manhattan Short 18th Short Film Festival highlights the continued importance of woman in film. Half of this year’s selections feature actresses ranging in age from children to senior citizens. Audiences from last year’sManhattan Short also will be pleased to see rising star Marleen Lohse once again in Forever Overmaking her the first actor, male or female to appear in consecutive years in Manhattan Short. Two other short films (Bear Story and Patch) are sophisticated animations, as Manhattan Short continues to support this important art form. And as always,Manhattan Short offers short films set in a wide range of locales, from Turkish beaches and Balkan Mountains to the streets of Berlin and the backroads of America’s West Coast.
LISTEN
(Finland/Denmark)
Directed By: Harry Ramezan & Rungano Nyoni (pictured in main image above)
Synopsis: Police interrogate a foreign woman and her son but the translator conducts her own line of inquiry unbeknownst to the authorities.
DAD’S IN MUM
(France)
Directed By: Fabrice Bracq
Synposis: A little girl hilariously explains the complexities of adult sex relationships to her younger precocious sister.
BEAR STORY
(Chile)
Directed By: Gabriel Osorio
Synsopsis: In this animated tale, a bear uses mechanical figures to relate the story of his oppressed life to one cub at a time.
FOREVER OVER
(Germany)
Directed By: Erik Schmitt
Synopsis: A young couple devise a wish list to spice up their lives but its fulfillment leads to unforeseen consequences.
SHOK
(Kosovo/UK)
Directed By: Jamie Donahue
Synopsis:The friendship of two boys is tested to its limits as they battle for survival during the Kosovo war.
GROUNDED
(France)
Directed By: Alexis Michalik
Synopsis: An airline ticketing agent rises to the occasion when faced with an extraordinary situation posed by a pair of passangers.
SUNDOWN
(Turkey)
Directed By: Sinem Cezayirli
Synopsis: A woman’s tranquil day at the beach turns tumultuous when she is forced to confront a sudden, new reality concerning her mother.
PATCH
(Switzerland)
Directed By: Gerd Gockell
Tiles on a wall reveal the elephant in the room, among other things, in this fast-paced animation that plays with perspective.
EL CAMINO SOLO
(USA)
Directed By: Shawn Telford
Synopsis: A modern businessman stands himself on a desert highway only to be saved by rescuers who are more in touch with humanity than he is.
BIS GLEiCH
(Germany)
Directed By: Benjamin Wolff
Synopsis: Two senior citizens view Berlin city life from their respective windows on opposite sides of the street and develop an unusual bond.
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10 Finalists Announced for 2014 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
The Bravest, The BoldestMANHATTAN SHORT announced the 10 Finalists for its 17th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 250 cinemas across six continents between September 26 and October 5, 2014.
This year, MANHATTAN SHORT received 589 short film entries from 47 countries. England, Norway, Australia, Netherlands, France, Mexico, Germany and the USA are the countries represented by the 10 Finalists. 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 will be handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and Best Actor. MANHATTAN SHORT offers the ultimate audience award that salutes the creative talents of both directors behind the camera and actors in front of it. Votes will be sent through to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ with the winner announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday Oct 6, at 10 AM (EST)
The 10 selected films are set in diverse locales, ranging from outer space to the deserts of Mexico and the mountains of Norway to the streets of New York, Berlin, London and Amsterdam. The MANHATTAN SHORT 2014 line-up is as follows
97 % (Netherlands),
On/Off (France),
Crime – The Animated Series (USA),
La Carnada (Mexico),
On The Bridge ( England),
Mend and Make Do (England),
Shift (Australia)
The Bravest, The Boldest (USA),
The Fall (Norway)
Rhino Full Throttle (Germany)
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2013 Manhattan Short Film Festival Winners, KIZMET DINER is Gold Medal Winner
KIZMET DINER KIZMET DINER, an 11-minute romantic love story directed by Mark Nunneley of England is the Gold Medal winner of the 16th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. KIZMET DINER tells the tale of a singing waitress in a diner who finds the song that opens the heart of a disinterested customer. The Silver Medal went to PALE OF SETTLEMENT, directed by Jacob Sillman, an entry from the United States. Pale of Settlement chronicles the adventures of a 10-year-old boy trying to avoid conscription in the Russian army during the Crimean War.
The Bronze Medal went to I AM A GREAT BIG BALL OF SADNESS, another USA entry adapted from the stage play by Ken Urban and directed by Chris Tyler. The film pushes past the veneer presented by three guests at a cocktail party.
Reece Noi was voted Manhattan Short Best Actor for his portrayal of a young man coming to terms with the death of his mother in a terrorist bombing in the British short film FRIDAY.
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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Announced the 10 Finalist Films to Screen at 2013 Festival
DO I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHINGMANHATTAN SHORT announced the ten films to screen in the 16th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival to take place in over 300 cinemas across six continents from Friday September 27 to Sunday October 6, 2013.
# 30 (8.53)
A talented young actress audtions for the role of Hamlet and not even Shakespeare could anticpate the result. Directed by Timothy Wilde (Australia)DO I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING (6.35)
A comedy about a chaotic morning in a family with kids and a mother who is determined that it’s best to take care of everything herself. Directed by Selma Vilhunen (Finland)FRIDAY (17.30)
A young man plots revenge after losing his mother in a terrorist bombing in London. Directed by Seb Edwards (England)NO COMMENT (3.41)
A girl has two unexpected encounters with men in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. Directed by Alexandra Naoum (France)IRISH FOLK FURNITURE (8.19)
An animated documentary about repair and recycling in rural Ireland. Directed by Tony Donaghue (Ireland)BLACK METAL (9:00)
The lead singer of a Black Metal band confronts the effects of his violent lyrics. Directed by Kat Candler (USA)FACES FROM PLACES (9:00)
Portraits of Moscow, Pakistan, and Quebec as seen through the eyes of a traveling illustrator with a flair for adventure. Created By Bastien Dubois (France)I AM A GREAT BIG BALL OF SADNESS (8:36)
At a swanky, rooftop party in New York City, three guests try to get past their cocktail smiles Pakistan, and Quebec as seen through the eyes of a traveling illustrator with a flair for adventure. From the short play written By Ken Urban (USA)KIZMET DINER (9:00)
A singing waitress in a diner finds the song that opens the heart of a disinterested customer. Directed ByMark Nunnely (England)PALE OF SETTLEMENT (17:58)
Based on a true events, The Pale of Settlement, tells the story of a 10 year old Jewish boy, Moische, who must escape forced conscription into the Russian Army during the Crimean War. Directed By Jacob Sillman (USA)Special Mention
DRONE Directed By Daniel Jewel,
INVISIBLEDirected By James Breen,
JACOBO Directed By David Del Aguila.