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For Immediate Release – September 15, 2021

The 24th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, You Be the Judge

MATTOON — Film lovers in the Mattoon/Charleston region will join over 100,000 film enthusiasts around the world during the week of Sept. 23 – Oct. 3 to view and vote on the 10 finalists’ films when the 24th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at the Mattoon Public Library.

Individuals or small groups may view the shorts on any weekday during that period. It is recommended to call 234-1710 or 234-1720 in advance although reservations are not required. The Shorts are 2.5 hours, so you need to start the program prior to 2:30 p.m. to finish by 5 p.m.

The Shorts also will be shown at 6 p.m. on September 27 and 2 p.m. October 3 in the library’s Community Room for those unable to fit a weekday viewing into their schedule. A third option is to check out the blu-ray for a 24-hour period to view the Shorts at your residence.

This is the third year the library has offered the program as one of more than 400 venues on six continents.  The Shorts are led by founding director Nicholas Mason.

Introducing the MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists of 2021; The Final Ten MANHATTAN SHORT finalists hail from eight countries with films from U.K., Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, Norway, Italy and Canada, alongside two films each from France and USA. These Final Ten selections represent the best short films from among 970 submissions from 70 countries received by MANHATTAN SHORT for 2021, testimony to the enduring vibrancy and creativity of short films worldwide.

MANHATTAN SHORT continues to be a showcase for new voices and perspectives. Death By Handshake director Hudson Flynn, for example, was just 16 years old when he created his wry nod to New York City living during the Covid – 19 pandemic. Humor also pervades films like Rough from Northern Ireland, France’s Archibald’s Syndrome and Monsieur Cashemire of Canada. Out of Time and the animated Aurora are close studies by a pair of woman directors of life at different stages of our existence from French and American perspectives. Short films tackling big topics include Norway’s The Kicksled Choir, which offers a refreshing look at conflict resolution, while Bad Omen examines how a woman copes with stark circumstances in Afghanistan. Closed To The Light reaches back in time to focus on a riveting moment in World War II Italy while the UK’s Ganef examines that war’s trickle-down effect on subsequent generations. “Trauma is like a virus, resilient and adaptive, capable of living well beyond the moment it’s inflicted,” notes Ganef director Mark Rosenblatt, demonstrating once more how short films can give a subject full treatment.

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are: Death By Handshake (USA), Ganef (UK), Bad Omen (Afghanistan), Rough (Northern Ireland), Archibald’s Syndrome (France), The Kicksled Choir (Norway), Closed to the Light (Italy), Out of Time (France) Aurora (USA) Monsieur Cachemire (Canada). Read interviews with the Finalist of 2021

All Final Ten short films become Oscar-qualified, meaning they will be automatically eligible for an Academy Award nomination by screening for a week at the Arena CineLounge in Hollywood in the county of Los Angeles from September 24th – 30th.

You Be the Judge! Which of these Final Ten short films is the best? That’s up to a worldwide audience to decide. Cinema-goers across the United States and around the globe will become instant film critics as they are handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and Best Actor. MANHATTAN SHORT is the ultimate audience award that salutes the creative talents of both directors behind the camera and actors in front of it. Votes will be sent through to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ with the winner announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday Oct 4. # # # # Download Stills of films: https://ift.tt/3llSDCA Link to the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luWCQeR5vDI

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