Manhattan Short 2026
Archive Cinema Screening
This title was previously presented on the big screen at Bear Tooth Theatrepub. Check our current listings to see what’s playing today.
Synopsis
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival: You Be the Judge! Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening here at the Bear Tooth on Sept. 28th. You’ll join film lovers simultaneously in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalist from Ten Countries in this year’s event. With past finalists garnering Oscar nominations and short films continuing to move into the Hollywood mainstream, come see this entertaining program featuring the best short films in the world today! Ballots supplied upon entry. GA $10 Films: Small Talk In a neon-drenched future where A.I. has consumed nearly every profession, a weary cab driver preserves the last traces of humanity the only way he can… through small talk. (USA) Hai Davai On the cusp of leaving her rural Moldovan village for a new life abroad, Nina is stopped, quite literally, by an old superstition. (Moldova) Mary is Missing When care worker Mary vanishes without a trace, Detective Foley arrives at the Yellow Tree Day Service, and investigations begin. (Ireland) Pickup At a pickup workshop, every girl gets a mission – flirt, charm, and win. For Di, the shyest one in the room, the task is simple: ask a guy to buy her a coffee. (Russia) Candy Bar A young girl thinks a man in the candy bar line looks like her dad. (Australia) Norheimsund A girl’s long-distance romance with an older Norwegian man promises to pull her from her austere life in Cuba, but is he as idyllic as he seems? (Cuba) Vultures In the volatile moments after a car crash, before the authorities arrive, a hot-headed yet desperate tow truck driver fiercely protects his tow. (South Africa) When the Sea Was Calm A hand-crafted animation that transforms the memory of Sokhumi before the war into a poetic story of childhood, first love, exile, and the dream of return. (Georgia) Life Goes On Bill is ready for the end. The end isn’t ready for him. At 83, he finds himself caught in an absurd glitch: every time he dies, the day begins again. (United Kingdom) Never Give Up An unexpected source of hope guides a boy as he attempts to cross the US-Mexico border. (Mexico)
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21+ Main Floor vs Balcony
The main floor is strictly 21+ with reserved dining booths and tables. The balcony welcomes all ages with comfortable theatre seating.
$8 Matinees / $9 General
Screenings before 5 PM are $8. Evening shows are $9. Reserved 3-person booths are $32; 4-person booths are $42.
Arrive 30–45 Min Early
We recommend arriving 30–45 minutes prior to showtime for parking, placing concession food orders, and beverage service.
