The 15th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens in 6:30pm Thursday October 4th, Hoyts Cinemas, Fox Studios in Moore Park, Sydney
Filmgoers in Sydney will unite with audiences in over 300 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world when the 15th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at Hoyts Cinemas, Fox Studios in Moore Park, 6:30pm Thursday, October 4th.Out of 520 entries received from 49 countries around the world, Manhattan Short selected 10 short films as finalists. Each film is 18 minutes or under in length. Countries represented this year include Norway, The Netherlands, Russia, England, Ireland, Peru, France, Romania, Spain and the USA in what festival organizers describe as the "United Nations of Film Festivals." The winner will be announced in NYC on October 7th.
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With past finalists achieving the ultimate in recognition by being
nominated and even winning the Oscar in the short film category, the
Manhattan Short has become known as a breeding ground for the next big
thing.
In one week, over 100,000 people from as far north as St. Petersburg, Russia to as far south as Buenos Aires, Argentina, as far east as Kathmandu, Nepal and as far west as Perth, Australia, to over 150 cinemas in 47 US States will come together to view and vote on these 10 films.
Says Nicholas Mason, Manhattan founder and director: "While the goal of any festival is to discover and promote new talent, the real aim of this festival is bringing communities together via stories from around the world."
In one week, over 100,000 people from as far north as St. Petersburg, Russia to as far south as Buenos Aires, Argentina, as far east as Kathmandu, Nepal and as far west as Perth, Australia, to over 150 cinemas in 47 US States will come together to view and vote on these 10 films.
Says Nicholas Mason, Manhattan founder and director: "While the goal of any festival is to discover and promote new talent, the real aim of this festival is bringing communities together via stories from around the world."
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