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Take the Night
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalWhen a resentful brother organizes a prank kidnapping, he unwittingly hires career criminals who have plans of their own.
Breakfast at the Bodega
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA talented young Brooklynite/Palestinian-American attempts to live out his dreams of becoming a French pastry chef despite his first-generation father's wishes. Struggling to fill his first big order for a gig, tensions arise when his father forbids ....png&w=350&h=150&q=100; "'Til Morning")
'Til Morning
Posted by : Manhattan Film Festival'Til Morning is a coming of age short film about Julia, a Brazilian student in her last semester of college in New York City. After losing her family ties due to political disagreements she has to financially provide for herself.
Shades of Majenta
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalFrom grade school humiliation to skatepark embarrassment, a fledgling Jaz The Rapper perseveres through a collage of setbacks, and brings everyone along for the ride. Part film, part music video, Shades of Majenta features Jaz The Rapper’s latest s...
Nkemefuna - What’s mine cannot be lost
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalNkemefuna follows Nkem and Ike, a pair of Nigerian-American siblings still dealing with the death of their father, who perished in the Twin Towers. Nkem left home after his death; upon her return years later, her presence precipitates unresolved issu...
PIT
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA man, deep down in the pit, is confessing his crime. To find his missing daughter, the father took the prime suspect and put him under the pit. The man looks exhausted, must have been locked up more than a few days without a drop of water. He cla...
KILLING GEORGIA JONES
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalIn an abandoned rat-infested warehouse down by the tracks, Georgia Jones awakes, only to find her hands bound tightly above her head. A hooded figure slips from the shadows, approaching his captive victim. Flashing a switchblade he prepares to strike...12 Litres 8800 Steps
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalAn intimate portrait of one woman’s odyssey in coming to terms with the fragility of her own mental health as she witnesses the demise of her partner through addiction. A horse appears as magic realism collides with the stark reality of living with....jpg&w=350&h=150&q=100; "Night at the Neptune")
Night at the Neptune
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA stick-up at a neighborhood bookies sets off a violent chain of events that pits two lifelong friends against each other in an unspoken battle of wits to determine who committed the crime, who will pay the price, and who gets to survive a Night at t...
Generation Wrecks
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalSet in 1994, Generation Wrecks follows 11th graders Stacy and Liz, who were best friends until the 7th grade when Stacy outed Liz. Stacy joined the popular crowd, and Liz fell in with the freaks and became a goth. After years of antagonizing each oth...
Uncommon Negotiator
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalUncommon Negotiator: A young pastor's world is turned upside-down when he's suddenly thrust into a dangerous hostage situation. The only way he'll be able to get anyone out alive is by bravely reaching out to appeal to the soul of a violent gunman.
Pandemic Spy
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalDid we ever stop to think how the lockdown would hinder the work of spies in the middle of a pandemic? With government restrictions keeping people off park benches, Fisher (may not be his real name) tries to adapt to the new reality, finding the thin...
Sugarcoat
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalSugarcoat shares the story of a dad who is forced to confess his sexuality at his daughter's 3rd birthday party. Inspired by a true story, this short film highlights those who weren't able to find their voices earlier in life and promotes a conversat...
Oyáte un Itówapi - Pictures of my People
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalWe are Indigenous. We are People. We are not your mascot. Emmy nominated short film produced by FOX Sports NFL Social Justice Series and Jim Warne, WSD Productions. It premiered on FOX NFL Pregame Show Thanksgiving Day 2020 and featured on FOX Spor...
The Stopgap
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalThe Stopgap follows a handful of New Yorkers who stepped up to help with the shortages of personal protective equipment in the spring of 2020. Feeling powerless to the pandemic's fury and seeing how essential masks and face shields were for frontli....jpg&w=350&h=150&q=100; "The Other Side Of The Mountain")
The Other Side Of The Mountain
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalSet in the shadow of a decade-long period of political and social chaos in China, 12-year-old Yangyang and his older brother Chunzi struggled to live under the poverty line in a small and isolated village. Chunzi dreamed to join the army as it’s t...
iGilbert
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivaliGilbert by Adrian Martinez. A future fairytale about being seen. Gilbert Gonzalez (Adrian Martinez), feels isolated from the world. He is 39, a virgin, diabetic, and lives with his sarcastic, overprotective mother, who owns the upper Manhattan brown....png&w=350&h=150&q=100; "On The Beach")
On The Beach
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA young man whose girlfriend has emigrated from Iran, has been waiting for her on the beach for days. His brother visits him every day and brings him food and water and sometimes blames him. But one day…
ALMOST WINTER
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalThe friendship between an aging physics professor and his fresh-out-of-college assistant is put to the test as the assistant realizes he is becoming his boss’s caretaker.