Manhattan Short 2014 in India, the
international platform which showcases, celebrates and awards short films from
across the world will also conduct a variety of workshops covering different
aspects of filmmaking and short film making. Manhattan Short 2014, India
chapter, will be held from 3rd
October 2014 to 5th October 2014 at Sitara Studio in Mumbai. The
festival will screen the ten best short films that have been selected from
across the globe. Here’s a list of top 5 films that should not be missed this
year:
Film
|
Country
|
Director
|
Synopsis
|
Duration
|
Shift
|
Australia
|
James Croke
|
A genius invents a sophisticated device that gives him a super
power for the perfect heist.
|
11 minutes
|
97%
|
Netherlands
|
Ben Brand
|
A man tries to track down a potential love interest on a crowded
train using a smartphone app.
|
8 minutes
|
The Bravest, the Boldest
|
USA
|
Moon Molson
|
A mother tries to avoid two U.S. Army officers ready to deliver
the worst news of her life.
|
17 minutes
|
Rhino Full Throttle
|
Germany
|
Erik Schmitt
|
A man searching for the soul of a city encounters an enigmatic
young woman who unlocks his heart.
|
15 minutes
|
Crime
|
USA
|
Alix Lambert & Sam Chou
|
A graphic-novel-style documentary about the havoc crime creates
told by those living through it.
|
14 minutes
|
This
year Manhattan Short 2014 in India and its chief patron Vivanta by Taj
conducted an exciting competition named,
‘Vote for India’. This initiative saw filmmakers from across India send in
their short film entries to compete for a spot in the global finalist list. Three
India winners have been decided post the voting conducted. These three winners
each have won a chance to create a short film for Vivanta by Taj.
Film
|
City
|
Director
|
Synopsis
|
Duration
|
Seductive Berozgaari (Seductive Unemployment)
|
Mumbai/Ajmer
|
Stalin ‘Bertie’ Massey
|
An unemployed young man encounters a genie in a radio who grants
him three wishes.
|
11:53 mins
|
Ten Past Twelve
|
Mumbai
|
Samay Bhattacharya
|
On a stormy night Ray, a film director, is caught up in his
office with work. He has an unexpected visitor and he finds comfort in his
company, only to discover to his horror that things aren't quite as expected.
|
08:06 mins
|
Unfold
|
Pune
|
Neha Kulkarni
|
A true story based on the experience of a little girl who is
hearing-impaired. She feels left out in this world of ‘normal’ people and
finds happiness in her own amazing world of origami
|
03:41 mins
|
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