MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2026
2026-09-25 14:00:00
2026-09-25 17:00:00
America/Chicago
MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2026
Join over 100,000 film lovers across the world to view and vote on the Finalists' Films in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Don't miss this global event!
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Friday, September 25
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Marvin Auditorium 101BCJoin over 100,000 film lovers across the world to view and vote on the Finalists' Films in the 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Don't miss this global event!
The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is back, featuring a brand-new set of short films for 2026. This annual event takes place in over 400 cities across six continents, where film lovers are given the unique opportunity to watch and vote on a selection of exceptional short films.
Every film selected for MANHATTAN SHORT 2026 will be automatically qualified for the Oscars of 2027. Additionally, MANHATTAN SHORT does a full week's run at a cinema in Hollywood which is advertised in the LA Weekly, providing an excellent platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. This unique festival format unites audiences across the globe through the shared experience of watching great films, while also providing a stage for emerging filmmakers to reach a global audience and be recognized for their exceptional work.
Following each screening, audience members are invited to vote for their favorite film and actor. The votes will be tallied up, and the winners will be announced the following Monday. Join us in selecting this year's favorite short film.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Music & Entertainment |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.