The Manhattan Short Film Festival

The main submission deadline for The Manhattan Short Film Festival is around 31 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to The Manhattan Short Film Festival costs from USD 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. The Manhattan Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. The Manhattan Short Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

The Manhattan Short Film Festival takes place in New York, United States.

The Manhattan Short Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run The Manhattan Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.