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Bag your 18 minutes of fame
It is that time of the year when Manhattan comes to India. In its sixth edition in India (globally in its 17th edition), Manhattan Short is back on Indian soil with a global opportunity for talented Indian filmmakers. The coveted film festival has given a call for entries to films and documentaries by July 31. Vivanta by Taj has been associated with the festival in India for the last two years.
The sixth edition of Manhattan Short is looking for short films and documentaries that showcase India’s potential at the international finale
It is that time of the year when Manhattan comes to India. In its sixth edition in India (globally in its 17th edition), Manhattan Short is back on Indian soil with a global opportunity for talented Indian filmmakers. The coveted film festival has given a call for entries to films and documentaries by July 31. Vivanta by Taj has been associated with the festival in India for the last two years.
India’s alternate content pioneer and aggregator Pocket Films has also joined hands to power this edition. Started on a modest scale in its early days in 1998 by founding director Nicholas Mason, Manhattan Short is now known across the world for showcasing and celebrating global short film talent.
True to its motto ‘one-world-one-week-one festival’, Manhattan Short clocks hundreds of entries from across the world and celebrates the spirit of creativity and competitiveness based on utmost merit. This year’s entries can span any subject that the participating filmmakers can present cinematically within 18 minutes. The film movement that commences now will culminate in a six-day festival across the world held between September 25 and October 4.
Unlike its other festival contemporaries which comprise a jury, Manhattan Short is fuelled with the voice of the audience. The viewers who come in to watch the screenings can visit www.manhattanshortindia.com and vote for the films they find worthy of representing India in the global top 10.
The 10 final entries will be screened across Manhattan Short venues around the world including Mumbai. Even the eventual winner will be decided by audience voting. Nicholas Mason, founding festival director, adds, “This year’s edition is all set to take the competitive spirit to new heights. May the best Indian film win and make it to the global top 10 this time.”
“The short film genre is making its presence felt as a powerful medium for creative expression in today’s times. A huge credit goes to Manhattan Short for kick-starting a global short film revolution. Pocket Films’ vision perfectly syncs with Manhattan Short India’s and here we are, lending full support to its sixth edition. Our treasure hunt continues for India’s most promising young talent in the short film-making space,” said Saameer Mody, MD, Pocket Films.
