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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2025
DESCRIPTION:The always-popular compilation of global short films returns to the John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton—come watch and vote for your favorite! Film lovers unite during the same week across six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of international filmmakers. \nThe ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period\, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT\, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified. \nThe Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from seven countries with films from Spain\, Irael\, United Kingdom\, Norway\, The Netherlands\, Belgium\, and Mexico\, alongside three films from the USA. “These ten short films bring a much-needed positive energy to the world!” says Nicholas Mason\, founding director of Manhattan Short Film Festival. The program runs 2.5 hours with an 8 minute intermission. \nManhattan Short 2025 Finalists \n\n“Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting” (USA)\n“Al Fresco” (Spain)\n“Chasing the Party” (USA)\n“Paradise Man” (USA)\n“We Have Sinned Before You” (Israel)\n“I Have My Reasons” (United Kingdom)\n“Ovary-Acting” (Norway)\n“Beyond Silence” (The Netherlands)\n“Zodiak” (Belgium)\n“Passarinho” (Mexico)\n\nFor details about the short films\, visit the Manhattan Short website.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival-2025-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Independent
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SUMMARY:FOOD AND COUNTRY
DESCRIPTION:Trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl examines the precarious state of America’s food system. A Sundance Film Festival premiere. \nDirector: Laura Gabbert\nStars: Grant Achatz\, Reem Assil\, Eric Deeble \nWe are especially grateful to the Sheffield Foundation for sponsoring this screening. Their support allows us to bring these films to Gorton Center\, creating a memorable evening for all who attend.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/food-and-country-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:FOOD AND COUNTRY
DESCRIPTION:Worried about the survival of small farmers\, ranchers\, and chefs hobbled by America’s policy of producing cheap food\, trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl reaches across political and social divides to report on the country’s broken food system and the innovators risking everything to transform it. A Sundance Film Festival premiere. \nDirector: Laura Gabbert\nStars: Grant Achatz\, Reem Assil\, Eric Deeble \nWe are especially grateful to the Sheffield Foundation for sponsoring this screening. Their support allows us to bring these films to Gorton Center\, creating a memorable evening for all who attend.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/food-and-country/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film
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SUMMARY:MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2025
DESCRIPTION:The always-popular compilation of global short films returns to the John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton—come watch and vote for your favorite! Film lovers unite during the same week across six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of international filmmakers. \nThe ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period\, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT\, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified. \nThe Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from seven countries with films from Spain\, Irael\, United Kingdom\, Norway\, The Netherlands\, Belgium\, and Mexico\, alongside three films from the USA. “These ten short films bring a much-needed positive energy to the world!” says Nicholas Mason\, founding director of Manhattan Short Film Festival. The program runs 2.5 hours with an 8 minute intermission. \nManhattan Short 2025 Finalists \n\n“Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting” (USA)\n“Al Fresco” (Spain)\n“Chasing the Party” (USA)\n“Paradise Man” (USA)\n“We Have Sinned Before You” (Israel)\n“I Have My Reasons” (United Kingdom)\n“Ovary-Acting” (Norway)\n“Beyond Silence” (The Netherlands)\n“Zodiak” (Belgium)\n“Passarinho” (Mexico)\n\nFor details about the short films\, visit the Manhattan Short website.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/manhattan-short-film-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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