Special Programs
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2020
Please note: Now until further notice, we are complying with Orange County Government regulations, and reminding you to wear a mask at all times, except when eating and drinking. Masks are required and must be worn, even when seated, and when interacting with staff. We will also check your temperature upon arrival. With the current 50% capacity regulation in place, seating will be limited, and we encourage purchasing tickets online in advance to minimize contact. Thank you for helping everyone stay safe, and for helping us stay open!
Over 100,000 Film Lovers across the globe unite for one week to participate in one film festival and vote on the films in the 23rd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival!
Safe Space
Two detectives craft an intricate interrogation technique to intimidate an apparent witness to police corruption.
The Stick
Aava has but one wish: to get a dog. Meanwhile, her parent’s marriage is falling apart.
Exam
A teenage girl gets involved in the process of delivering a pack of cocaine to its client, and gets stuck in a weird cycle of occurrences.
Hey, Gray
At death’s door, a thriving businessman meets his old dog Grey, which he heartlessly threw out on the street many years ago.
White Eye
A man finds his stolen bicycle, but now it belongs to a stranger. How much of himself will he lose to get it back?
Sticker
After an unsuccessful attempt to renew his automobile registration, Dejan falls into a bureaucratic trap that tests his determination to be a responsible father.
Two Little Boys
A boy’s secret love for his closeted bully drives him into an unconventional road to confession and its consequences.
Maestro
A stick-wielding squirrel conducts a nocturnal chorus of opera-loving forest creatures.
The Present
On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy can it be to go shopping?
2020, 135 minutes