Events for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Join us September 19 to 25, 2025, when over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 cities across six continents gather in Cinemas, Museums, Libraries and Universities for one purpose...to view and vote on the Finalists' Films in the 28th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.

A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband's professional dreams come crashing down.

A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business. The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food.

Eric Hyman, the longtime buyer for San Francisco’s beloved Waterbar Restaurant, presents his favorite food-centric films, all of which speak specifically to the experience of eating, gathering, preparing, & serving meals with community and/or family. Eric will introduce the movies as well as offer a few small goodies at each week’s screening.

We’ll have kosho pepper and ramen seasoning available to flavor your popcorn or dinner!

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.