Film of the Week

The Right Hook
by Luke Greenfield

Dear film buffs, here is the latest "Film of the Week", as screening on the Manhattan Short Film Festival website where you will be able to see past finalists' short films from the festival's history.

"The Right Hook" (2000) directed by USA's Luke Greenfield is a not-so-romantic comedy about picking up women, starring some excellent Hollywood actors and a funky soundtrack.
A group of guys do their best to teach their desperate friend the secret "hook" to getting a girl. Find out what happens when he gives it a try...

Film of the Week

Hammerhead
by Sam Donovan, Finalist 2009

Directed by Sam Donovan, "Hammerhead" was chosen as one of the Manhattan Short Film Festival finalist for 2009 from the UK.

Synopsis: Boris tries to reunite his separated parents on a shark-spotting trip. The only problem is, his biggest enemy is along for the ride: his mother’s new girlfriend. Read more about Hammerhead here.

Catch Hammerhead this week, being screened on the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.

Be sure to return for next week's finalist film screening too!

Tickets now on sale for Sydney event!

Tickets on Sale

Tickets are now available for the Sydney festival event!

Join us on Thursday 30th September at 7pm at Paddington's Chauvel Cinema.

Tickets are $13 each or 10 for $12 each.
Capacity is limited to 350 for this screening so book as soon as possible to ensure a seat!

Book online now

Film of the Week

Lashabiya
by Yehezkel Lazarov, Finalist 2009

Each week we bring back a "Past Finalists Film" from our history and screen it on the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.
Check back every week for the next finalist...

This week we bring you the 2009 short film "Lashabiya", directed by Yehezkel Lazarov from Israel.

Synopsis: In an elementary school courtyard, a young Palestinian man plays a dangerous game with an armed squad of Israeli soldiers.
Read more about the film here.

Call for entries!

Enter your short film and you could be one of the 12 finalists for the Manhattan Short Film Festival 2010, shown in over 200 cities around the world!

Manhattan Short Film Festival has earned global recognition as a launching pad for the next generation of film makers.

With an establsihed reputation of 12 years and with past finalists going on to be nominated, with opportunity to win the Oscar in short film category.

All entries are due before 31st July 2010, films can be up to 18 minutes long.

Enter online now