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Manhattan Short Film Festival 2016 (EN)
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Sunday, October 4th, 2015, 7 p.m.
Film lovers in Krakow will unite with global audiences during MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening at Cinema Pod Baranami on Sunday, October 2nd at 7.00 p.m. Among 844 movies from 52 countries, only 10 were selected to the main competition. View and vote for best film in the 18th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival!
MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival in the world, that takes place simultaneuosly in over 250 cinemas, on 6 continents, where hundreds of viewers can decide which short movie will be chosen as the champion.
The festival began in 1998, when its founder Nicholas Mason screened 16 short films on a screen mounted to the side of a truck on Mulberry Street, Little Italy, in New York City. A year later the Festival moved uptown to Union Square Park in New York City. Finalists' Films have been judged by panels of celebrity judges including Susan Sarandon, Eric Stoltz, Laura Linney, Roger Corman & Tim Robbins. Soon afterwards, the "You Be the Judge!" concept was implemented - the judging of the films was handed over to the public. It was a huge success and continues until today.
From science-fiction films and the stories of regular people living through unusual situations, right to the animated films, this year's MANHATTAN SHORT highlights the stories of people taking up new challenges and facing obstacles.
After the screening each viewer can vote for one film. The result of Krakow’s vote will be sent to the central office in New York and the final decision of the global public will be announced on Monday, 3rd October, on the official website of the MANHATTAN SHORT and Cinema's website.
MANHATTAN SHORT is a wonderful opportunity to see the next generation of feature filmmakers from around the world. It brings over 100,000 film-lovers from all corners of the globe together for one purpose of celebrating the magic of cinema.
This event is never going to be seen on Cable TV, Video on Demand or anywhere else, so if you don't catch it at your local cinema...then you missed it.
MANHATTAN SHORT Founding Director Nicholas Mason
The films will be presented in original versions with English subtitles.
TICKETS:
16 PLN (adults)
14 PLN (students)
PROGRAMME:
(running time: 128')
THE TUNNEL
reż. André Øvredal, Norwegia 2016, 12’35’’ 
A family returning by car from holiday is stuck in a traffic jam that may put a permanent end to their trip, thanks to the government. The film is based on a science-fiction short story by Alice Glaser.
BRAVOMAN
reż. Evelina Barsegian, Rosja 2016, 18’25’’ 
Andrey is paid to rouse theater audiences from their seats, a job that turns him into a cynic until he meets a woman whose appreciation of the stage brings her to tears.
KAPUTT
reż. Volker Schlecht, Alexander Lahl, Niemcy 2016, 7’ 
An animated documentary explores the conditions in Hoheneck, the main prison for women in former East Germany.
ELLA GETS A PROMOTION?
reż. Richard Diaz, Mike Pusateri, USA 2016, 9’ 
Ella, a talented and loyal employee, finally gets the promotion she deserves. Or does she? A humorous look at duplicitous behavior in today’s corporate America.
HOLD ON
reż. Charlotte Scott-Wilson, Holandia 2016, 20’ 
A young, talented cellist suddenly develops stage fright after one of her cello strings breaks during an important performance.
OVERTIME
reż. Craig D. Foster, Australia 2015, 9’ 
It's getting late on a Friday night and Ralph is keen to get out of the office, but the boss won't let him. No big deal, right? It's just that the full moon is rising and Ralph is a werewolf.
CAROUSEL
reż. Kal Weber, Wielka Brytania 2016, 6’ 
A man doles out a torrent of accumulated wisdom to a teen with unexpected results.
GORILLA
reż. Tibo Pinsard, Francja 2016, 14’05’’ 
Hollywood, 1952. Henry Corso performs as a costumed gorilla on horror movies and adventure movies. For Jungle Jenna, he must terrorize the leading actress lost in a fake jungle. But scaring the woman he desires is going to be particularly tricky for the gorilla man.
I AM A PENCIL
reż. Joe D'Arcy, Australia 2015, 5’40’’
Freedom of expression is the star of this animated film inspired by those who marched in protest on January 11th, 2015 after the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France.
THE LAST JOURNEY OF THE ENIGMATIC PAUL W.R
reż. Romain Quirot, Francja 2015, 12’30’’ 
Mankind's only hope of salvation rests upon the shoulders of the enigmatic Paul WR, the most talented astronaut of his generation. Mysteriously, a few hours before the mission launch, Paul has disappeared.
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