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Wonderlanding
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalJiaxin, a young Chinese girl who wanders angrily after being disciplined by her mother accidentally encounters and helps a female tourist Meng. Jiaxin refuses Meng’s adventure invitation and voyages to a wonderland with her mother.
Take the Night
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalWhen a resentful brother organizes a prank kidnapping, he unwittingly hires career criminals who have plans of their own.
Breakfast at the Bodega
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA talented young Brooklynite/Palestinian-American attempts to live out his dreams of becoming a French pastry chef despite his first-generation father's wishes. Struggling to fill his first big order for a gig, tensions arise when his father forbids him from using their family bodega to cook..png&w=100&h=100&q=100; "'Til Morning")
'Til Morning
Posted by : Manhattan Film Festival'Til Morning is a coming of age short film about Julia, a Brazilian student in her last semester of college in New York City. After losing her family ties due to political disagreements she has to financially provide for herself.
Shades of Majenta
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalFrom grade school humiliation to skatepark embarrassment, a fledgling Jaz The Rapper perseveres through a collage of setbacks, and brings everyone along for the ride. Part film, part music video, Shades of Majenta features Jaz The Rapper’s latest singles “We Will Shine” and “I Does This in B minor.”
Nkemefuna - What’s mine cannot be lost
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalNkemefuna follows Nkem and Ike, a pair of Nigerian-American siblings still dealing with the death of their father, who perished in the Twin Towers. Nkem left home after his death; upon her return years later, her presence precipitates unresolved issues with her brother, leading to a public confrontation. As the siblings struggle to work through their issues, a looming threat crystallizes.
PIT
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA man, deep down in the pit, is confessing his crime. To find his missing daughter, the father took the prime suspect and put him under the pit. The man looks exhausted, must have been locked up more than a few days without a drop of water. He claims that he has to make a call to his ‘associate’ to free his daughter, but there is no signal nearby. The father had no choice but pull him out,...
KILLING GEORGIA JONES
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalIn an abandoned rat-infested warehouse down by the tracks, Georgia Jones awakes, only to find her hands bound tightly above her head. A hooded figure slips from the shadows, approaching his captive victim. Flashing a switchblade he prepares to strike, but hesitates. Why? In this tense clash of wills, motives are questioned, secrets exposed, as both sides vie for power and uncover the truth.12 Litres 8800 Steps
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalAn intimate portrait of one woman’s odyssey in coming to terms with the fragility of her own mental health as she witnesses the demise of her partner through addiction. A horse appears as magic realism collides with the stark reality of living with and loving an addict..jpg&w=100&h=100&q=100; "Night at the Neptune")
Night at the Neptune
Posted by : Manhattan Film FestivalA stick-up at a neighborhood bookies sets off a violent chain of events that pits two lifelong friends against each other in an unspoken battle of wits to determine who committed the crime, who will pay the price, and who gets to survive a Night at the Neptune.