Manhattan Short Film Festival 2014 (ENG)

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014
Sunday, October 5th at 7.00 p.m.

One World - One Week - One Festival



Filmgoers in Krakow will unite with audiences in over 250 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world at the 17th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens.

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 in this year's Festival. These short films will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by that audience as well. Cinema goers will become instant film critics as they will be handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for Best Film and Best Actor. Votes will be sent through to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ, with the winner announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday Oct 6, at 10AM (EST)

The 10 selected films are set in diverse locals, ranging from outer space to the deserts of Mexico and the mountains of Norway to the streets of New York, Berlin, London and Amsterdam. 


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(approximate running time: 127')

97%
dir. Ben Brand, Netherlands, 8'
 
A man tries to track down a potential love interest on a crowded train using a smart phone app.

CRIME - THE ANIMATED SERIES
dir. Alix Lambert, Sam Chou, US, 14’

A graphic-novel-style documentary about the havoc crime creates told by those living through it.


LA CARNADA
dir. Josh Soskin, Mexico, 13’

Crossing the border into the USA proves more perilous than a teenager imagines.


MEND AND MAKE DO
dir. Bexie Bush, UK, 8’

A woman reminisces about her life before and after World War II in animated fashion.

ON/OFF
dir. Thierry Lorenzi, France, 14’

An astronaut hears a mysterious message that turns a routine space-walk into a dangerous mission.

ON THE BRIDGE
dir. Sameer Patel, UK, 12’

Two men on London's Waterloo Bridge debate the merits of jumping off into the dark river below.

SHIFT
dir. James Croke, Australia, 11’

A genius invents a sophisticated device that gives him a super power for the perfect heist.

THE BRAVEST, THE BOLDEST
dir. Moon Molson, US, 17’

A Mother tries to avoid two Army Officers ready to deliver the worst news of her life.

THE FALL
dir. Andreas Thaulow, Norway, 15’

Two mountaineers depend on each other during a climb but one has a secret that puts trust to the test.

Official site:
manhattanshort.com


TICKETS:
PLN 16 (regular)
PLN 14 (discount)


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