Film Festival coming to Newton Theatre

NEWTON — Filmgoers in Newton will unite with audiences in over 250 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world when the 19th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at the The Newton Theatre.
The 10 Man Short finalists hail from eight countries, with France and Australia represented by two films each. These Final 10 short films represent the best among a record 844 submissions from 52 countries received by Manhattan Short for 2016, testimony to the enduring vibrancy and creativity of the short film genre. In addition, for the first time, all of the Final 10 short films are Oscar-qualified, meaning they are automatically eligible for an Academy Award nomination.
The Final 10 are: The Tunnel (Norway), Carousel (England), Kaputt (Germany), Ella Gets a Promotion? (USA), Hold On (The Netherlands), Bravoman (Russia) Overtime (Australia), Gorilla (France), I Am A Pencil (Australia), The Last Journey of the Enigmatic Paul WR (France).
Which of these 10 short films is the best? That’s up to a worldwide audience to decide. Cinema-goers across the United States and around the globe will become instant film critics as they are handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and Best 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.
Votes will be sent through to Manhattan Short headquarters with the winner announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.