Manhattan Short

@manhattanshort film festival returns to the Parkway theater & Film Lounge with its 2026 showcase! The Manhattan Short Film Festival is a worldwide short film event where ten finalist films are screened simultaneously in over 500 venues across six continents during an 11 day period. After which, YOU the viewer get to cast your vote for best film and best actor.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/iOdETuNe6E0?si=9SWcIyO1nuk8lGjb

9/26 – 5:30pm & 8:00pm

9/27 – 2:00pm

10/1 – 7:00pm

10/2 – 7:00pm

10/3 – 5:30pm

10/4 – 1:15pm

https://www.manhattanshort.com/how-it-all-began.html

One World – One Week – One Festival. Starting September 26th, moviegoers in Pittsburgh & Beyond will unite with 100,000+ other moviegoers in over 500 cities across six continents to view and vote on 10 films selected as finalists in the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Manhattan Short is the only film festival of its kind. The final 10 selections screen around the world during a one-week period and attendees vote for their favorites in Best Film and Best Actor categories. Every short film selected to screen in the program automatically qualifies for the 2027 Academy Awards, so you won’t want to miss this opportunity to see the year’s best short films on the big screen here at TheParkway Theater & Film Lounge!

The winners of Manhattan Short Film Festival will be announced on the festival home page at ManhattanShort.com on Monday, October 5th, 2026.