8 minutes, winning short film of the Manhattan Short Film Festival
The festival, organized by Salamanca Film Commission, received around three hundred spectators from October 3 to 6, who filled the eight sessions offered at the Museum of Commerce
Salamanca audiences chose “8 minutes”, with 59 votes, for this short film by Georgian filmmakers Giorgi Gogichaishvili & Davit Abramishvil.
Salamanca audiences chose “8 minutes”, with 59 votes, for this short film by Georgian filmmakers Giorgi Gogichaishvili & Davit Abramishvil.
Last Sunday, the winner of the 2017 edition of the Manhattan Short Film Festival was announced in New York. From the votes received from cities across all continents, the short film “8 minutes”, by Georgians Giorgi Gogichaishvili & Davit Abramishvili, was declared the winner. In the best actor category, Aleksandrs Ronis was victorious for his work in the short film “Just Go!”.
The festival, organized by Salamanca Film Commission, received around 350 spectators on October 3, 4, 5, 6, who filled the eight sessions offered at the Museum of Commerce. Simultaneously, more than 100,000 people from 250 cities worldwide were doing the same in different cinemas, galleries, and cafes across all 5 continents. Salamanca audiences agreed with the rest of the public in awarding the maximum number of votes to “8 minutes”, with 59 votes, by Georgian filmmakers Giorgi Gogichaishvili & Davit Abramishvili, followed by the short film by Syrians Rana Kazkaz & Anas Khalaf, “Mare Nostrum”, with 51 votes, and the third place in the voting was taken by the Italian film “Viola Franca”, by Marta Savina, with 33 votes. In the best actor category, Tarek Slader was chosen as the winner for his performance in the short film “Hope dies last”, with 52 votes.
The Manhattan Short Film Festival, thanks to Salamanca Film Commission, is held for the seventh time in the city. This year, it once again had the collaboration of the Museum of Commerce; in previous editions, it was held at the Juan Pablo II Auditorium of the Pontifical University, at the Fonseca Auditorium, and at the Casa de las Conchas.
Participating in the Manhattan Short represents a significant step forward in the professional careers of filmmakers, as several short films from past editions have been nominated for Oscars in the short film category, British BAFTAs, French Césars, or have competed for awards at important festivals such as Sundance. The festival prize consists of screening the winning short film on one of Manhattan's streets at a screening to which various New York producers are invited.
The festival, organized by Salamanca Film Commission, received around 350 spectators on October 3, 4, 5, 6, who filled the eight sessions offered at the Museum of Commerce. Simultaneously, more than 100,000 people from 250 cities worldwide were doing the same in different cinemas, galleries, and cafes across all 5 continents. Salamanca audiences agreed with the rest of the public in awarding the maximum number of votes to “8 minutes”, with 59 votes, by Georgian filmmakers Giorgi Gogichaishvili & Davit Abramishvili, followed by the short film by Syrians Rana Kazkaz & Anas Khalaf, “Mare Nostrum”, with 51 votes, and the third place in the voting was taken by the Italian film “Viola Franca”, by Marta Savina, with 33 votes. In the best actor category, Tarek Slader was chosen as the winner for his performance in the short film “Hope dies last”, with 52 votes.
The Manhattan Short Film Festival, thanks to Salamanca Film Commission, is held for the seventh time in the city. This year, it once again had the collaboration of the Museum of Commerce; in previous editions, it was held at the Juan Pablo II Auditorium of the Pontifical University, at the Fonseca Auditorium, and at the Casa de las Conchas.
Participating in the Manhattan Short represents a significant step forward in the professional careers of filmmakers, as several short films from past editions have been nominated for Oscars in the short film category, British BAFTAs, French Césars, or have competed for awards at important festivals such as Sundance. The festival prize consists of screening the winning short film on one of Manhattan's streets at a screening to which various New York producers are invited.
Manhattan Short Film Festival Results
Best short film
- 8 minutes (Georgia)
- Viola Franca (Italy)
- Mare nostrum (Syria)
Best actor
Aleksandrs Ronis
