#MANHATTANSHORT OSCAR
OSCAR QUALIFYING RUN
MANHATTAN SHORT 2025 will run for one full week at a Cinema in the county of Los Angeles. This theater booking means every film selected as a FINALIST in the 2025 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival will be eligible to enter the Oscar competition for 2026. MANHATTAN SHORT is now in compliance with the rules governing the Oscar Awards set forth by the Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences A.M.P.A.S.
#MANHATTANSHORT ENTER
ENTER MANHATTAN SHORT 2025
Filmmakers have until midnight July 31st to submit their short film. There are no late deadlines. We accept all genres. Films must be 20 minutes and under (excluding credits).
Click here to enter MANHATTAN SHORT 2025.
#MANHATTANSHORT VENUES
NOMINATE A VENUE
Do you own, manage or know of a venue that should be taking part in MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival? This is the place to let us know about that venue. Just click here and fill out the form, hit submit and we'll be in touch. Over 50% of the venues involved in MANHATTAN SHORT came to us via you and this link.
#MANHATTANSHORT FOLLOW
JOIN THE MANHATTAN SHORT FACEBOOK GROUP
Here is where Manhattan Short fans from around the world gather. Director and actor feedback, behind the scenes action, and news items relevant to the selected films are all part of the scene. Or just tell everyone how much you liked a film! (The directors love that!) Come join the Manhattan Short community. Thousands already have!
#MANHATTANSHORT JOIN
JOIN YOUR LOCAL MAIL LIST
Receive updates of when MANHATTAN SHORT is screening at your local venue by joining your local mailing list. We alert you when MANHATTAN SHORT is screening in close proximity to you.
#MANHATTANSHORT MUSIC
FEATURED MUSICAL ARTIST COMPETITION 2025
We are excited to announce that MANHATTAN SHORT will be featuring a Musical Artist or Band leading up to and throughout the duration of the Festival in 2025. The selected Musician or Band will have his/her music featured in over four hundred venues worldwide to an audience of thousands. Click for more info.