On September 28, film lovers are invited to The Embassy of Latgale GORS to experience a unique event — the international Manhattan Short Film Festival. This is the only festival in the world where audiences in more than 500 cities watch the same short films at the same time and become jury members by voting for their favorite.
From September 25 to October 5, the festival will take place simultaneously all over the world, including in Latvia’s largest cities. Viewers will see 10 carefully selected short films from different countries, each surprising with both storyline and execution.
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is unique in its format — before the screening, each viewer receives a ballot card on which they must mark the one film they consider the best. Later, the results are combined with audience votes worldwide, creating a unique sense of unity and participation.
Audiences describe the festival as inspiring, exciting, and thought-provoking — an event where one can not only enjoy high-quality cinema but also discuss, compare opinions, and share impressions with friends.
“Manhattan Short is an event that unites film lovers not only as viewers but also as equal jury members. It is a special moment when together we decide which film will win,” says director Stanislavs Tokalovs.
Films are shown in English and original languages with Latvian and Russian subtitles.
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