Manhattan Short Film Festival

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ONE WORLD. ONE WEEK. ONE FESTIVAL.

The fan-favorite film festival returns to LPCA!

Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor! You’ll join film lovers in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalists in this year’s event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry.

For the first time in the festival’s history, 2026’s 10 finalists hail from 10 countries—a “filmic Olympiad” bringing together an extraordinary range of voices and visions from around the world.

Two Screenings

• Friday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m.

• Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Check out the 2026 Finalists!