Manhattan Short has descended upon Des Moines again this year and due to its popularity, the Des Moines Art Center will show it TWO weekends in a row. I have confirmation from the first showing that this is an event you don't want to miss if you're a film fan, but if you intend to get a seat you had better show up early because the first viewing premiered to a full house. The second viewing takes place on Friday, Oct. 5 at 6:30pm in the Levitt Auditorium at the Des Moines Art Center---AND IT'S FREE!
Manhattan Short is unique because it is the first global film festival and they don't believe "the masses are asses". Starting Sep. 28 and ending Oct. 7 an estimated total of 100,000 people from 300 cities and six continents (unfortunately not in Antarctica because the emperor penguins can't agree on a location to build a theater) will view and vote for the best film. After the votes are tallied the winner will be announced via their press page. Sweet.
This is the 15th year of the film festival and organizers had to respond to its increasing popularity after reportedly received 520 entries from 49 countries with genres ranging from comedy to drama, thereby making Manhattan Short a truly diverse film experience.
-CK
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