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You Be the Judge! Will MANHATTAN SHORT audiences select any Oscar winners this year? Come join us to watch ten captivating short films eligible for an Academy Award nomination as filmgoers in Philadelphia unite with over 100,000 film-lovers in more than 350 cities spanning six continents when the 22nd Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens at The Madlab Post at Bok on Thursday, September 26 - Sunday, October 6, 2019.
MANHATTAN SHORT showing in Philadelphia features 'A Family Affair' directed by Florence Keith-Roach. When Annabelle wakes up in a stranger's bedroom on her 30th birthday, she thinks the day cannot get any worse. But then Bernard walks in... Every audience member will be given a ballot to vote for the best short films and actor at the conclusion of each showing. The directors and actors eagerly await your decision. MANHATTAN SHORT is an instantaneous celebration of short films that occurs simultaneously across the globe, screening in Sydney, Mumbai, Moscow, Vienna, Cape Town, to cinemas in all fifty states of the United States and beyond. It continues to be a premier showcase for female directors with five of the Final Ten films directed by women. This year’s lineup also represents an extraordinary range of film genres that includes intimate dramas, spine-tingling suspense, and hilarious comedies, as well as genre surprises like a pair of science fiction films and one that focuses on tennis.
The Philadelphia, PA screenings for this global festival begins at 6:30PM on Thursday, September 26 with a reception marking the 2-Year Anniversary of The Madlab Post’s studio opening at the Bok Building. Daily showtimes follow through 4:00PM on Sunday, October 6
Screening passes are now available for the MANHATTAN SHORT Philadelphia showtimes:
*Seating is limited and first come, first serve. All showings feature the same program of films each day.Click on the showtime you want to attend and reserve a ticket.
September
Thursday, September 26 - 6:30PM (Opening Night reception + film screening)
Friday, September 27 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Sunday, September 29 - 4:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Monday, September 30 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
October
Tuesday, October 1 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Wednesday, October 2 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Thursday, October 3 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Friday, October 4 - 2:00PM (Afternoon Show)
Sunday, October 6 - 4:00PM (Closing Night toast + film screening)
As a MANHATTAN SHORT screening partner, The Madlab Post loves nothing more than seeing a film our audience voted for at the Academy Awards. Once a nominee is announced, The Madlab Post and loyal audiences around the globe champion those films and filmmakers through digital media all the way to the podium!
Grab your friends and Reserve Your Seats today!