Description
ONE WORLD - ONE WEEK - ONE FESTIVAL
Join over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across the world who gather for one reason...to view and vote on the Finalists' Films in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.
You Be the Judge! Who determines the winners of MANHATTAN SHORT? A worldwide audience. Cinema-goers across the United States and around the globe become instant film critics as they are handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and 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.
Two Nights Only! Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 (Both dates will feature the same short films.)
OFFICIAL 29TH ANNUAL MSFF TRAILER
MANHATTAN SHORT 2026 Finalists:
Small Talk (USA), Mary is Missing (Ireland), Candy Bar (Australia), Vultures (South Africa), Life Goes On (United Kingdom), Hai Davai (Moldova), Pickup (Russia), Norheimsund (Cuba), When the Sea was Calm (Georgia), Never Give Up (Mexico).
Read Interviews with each Finalist: https://www.manhattanshort.com/finalists.html
Our Featured Musical Artist for 2026 is Madeline Rosene. Her song Love & Algorithms will play during intermission at MANHATTAN SHORT 2026. “There’s a TV show being produced right now that’s just waiting for this song to come along” — Nicholas Mason.
Screening: 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
Runtime: 2hrs. 45min.
Not Rated.
Admission: Adults - $12, Students - $8
Refunds: (minus ticketing fees) Tickets are refundable from the time of purchase until 24 hours prior to the film. ALL tickets are non-refundable under any circumstance within 24 hours from the event.
Exchanges: Are not available for films.
Wheelchair accessible seating is available. First floor gender neutral restrooms are located next door to the theatre in the visual arts center.
This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
Date & Time
Sep 25 - 26, 2026
Venue Details
The Everett Theatre
47 West Main StreetMiddletown, Delaware 19709
