Manhattan Short Film Festival 2013 (ENG)

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2013
Sunday, October 6th at 7.00 p.m.

One World - One Week - One Festival

Filmgoers in Cracow 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 16th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens at Cinema Pod Baranami on Sunday, October 6th at 7.00 p.m.

From a record breaking 628 entries received from 48 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 the USA, England, Ireland, France, Finland and Australia. These 10 short films will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by them as well. Filmgoers will be handed a voting card upon entry into a participating theater and asked to vote for the one film they feel should win. Votes are tallied at each participating cinema and submitted to MANHATTAN SHORT headquarters where the winner will be announced in New York City as well as posted on the Internet ( www.ManhattanShort.com ) on Sunday, October 6th at 10.00 p.m.

In my 16 years of programming MANHATTAN SHORT, this is by far the strongest program I’ve ever put together - says Festival Director Nicholas Mason - There is something for everyone, from the ages of 16 to 80. This event is not going to cable TV or any form of digital download. If you don’t get down to your local cinema during the week of September 27 to October the 6th, you missed it - adds Mason

For the first time, MANHATTAN SHORT will name a Best Actor based upon audience voting. MANHATTAN SHORT believes the outstanding work of actors and actresses in short films is often overlooked by the general public and the film community at large. By asking the MANHATTAN SHORT audience to vote for Best Actor, MANHATTAN SHORT wants to acknowledge the crucial role an actor plays in the execution of a short film director’s vision.


PROGRAMME:

(approximate running time: 100')

#30
dir. Timothy Wilde, Australia, 8’53’’

A talented young actress auditions for the role of Hamlet and not even Shakespeare could anticipate the result.

DO I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING
dir. Selma Vilhunen, Finland, 6’35’’

A comedy about a chaotic morning in a family with kids and a mother determined to take care of everything herself.

FRIDAY
dir. Seb Edwards, England, 17’30’’

A young man plots revenge after losing his mother in a terrorist bombing in London.

NO COMMENT
dir. Alexandra Naoum, France, 3’41’’

A girl has two unexpected encounters with men in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

IRISH FOLK FURNITURE
dir. Tony Donaghue, Ireland, 8’19’’

An animated documentary about repair and recycling in rural Ireland.

BLACK METAL
dir. Kat Candler, USA, 9’

The lead singer of a Black Metal band confronts the effect of his violent lyrics.

FACES FROM PLACES
dir. Bastien Dubois, France, 9’

Portraits of Moscow, Pakistan, and Quebec as seen through the eyes of a traveling illustrator with a flair for adventure.

I AM A GREAT BIG BALL OF SADNESS
dir. Ken Urban, USA, 8’36’’

At a swanky, rooftop party in New York City, three guests try to get past their cocktail smiles.

KIZMET DINER
dir. Mark Nunnely, England, 9’

A singing waitress in a diner finds the song that opens the heart of a disinterested customer.

PALE OF SETTLEMENT
dir. Jacob Sillman, USA, 17’58’’

Based on 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.


TICKETS:
normal: 16 PLN
discount: 14 PLN


Official site: www.manhattanshort.com


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