The Franklin Township Public Library is proud to host four separate screenings of the 29th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival! This festival is a worldwide event, taking place in over 500 venues across six continents between September 30th and October 3rd, 2026! Beginning on the 30th, attendees will join film lovers from around the world to simultaneously watch and vote for their favorite short film at the end of each screening.

Please click on one of the following dates to register. Please note: each individual screening below features all ten short films; you only need to sign up for one date to view all of the finalists!

Wednesday, 9/30 at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, 10/1 at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, 10/2 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, 10/3 at 11 a.m.

To see this year’s list of film finalists and to learn more about the festival, please click here.

All films are shown with subtitles.

For questions about the Manhattan Short Film Festival, please leave a comment below or call the reference desk at 732-873-8700 opt. 3.

We hope to see you there!
-George, FTPL