Manhattan Short Film Festival 2024 (Votiv Kino De France)

The Talent (GBR) | Directed by: Thomas May Bailey | 15 mins

Synopsis: On the set of a luxury car commercial, an overlooked assistant seizes his chance to get noticed by the star. A tense exploration of masculinity, becoming and desire.

I’m Not A Robot (NED) | Directed by: Victoria Warmerdam | 22 mins

Synopsis: A woman repeatedly fails a computer security test. Suddenly, her humanity is called into question.

Mother (UKR) | Directed by: Mariia Felenko | 8 mins

Synopsis: At the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Katya decides to leave her hometown and take her mother. But mother is getting her nails done.

Dovecote (ITA) | Directed by: Marco Perego | 18 mins

Synopsis: A small boat navigates the canals of Venice, Italy only to stop at a women’s prison where an inmate is poised to rediscover freedom.

Pathological (USA) | Directed by: Alison Rich | 17 mins

Synopsis: A pathological liar wakes up one day to discover her lies have become true.

Alarms (FRA) | Directed by: Nicolas Panay | 17 mins

Synopsis: Pierre is diligently overseeing the completion of the tumultuous construction site under his responsibility, ensuring that progress doesn’t come at the cost of safety.

Favourites (AUS) | Directed by: Nick Russell | 6 mins

Synopsis: Two parents face an impossible choice when their family camping trip goes terribly wrong.

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (CRO) | Directed by: Nebojša Slijepčević | 13 mins

Synopsis: Bosnia, 1993. Paramilitary forces stop a train in an ethnic cleansing operation. Only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. A true story and winner of the 2024 Palme D’Or at Cannes.

Room Taken (IRL) | Directed by: TJ O’Grady-Peyton | 18 mins

Synopsis: A homeless man moves in with a blind woman who doesn’t know he’s there. A strange bond develops.

Jane Austen’s Period Drama (USA) | Directed by: Julia Aks, Steve Pinder | 13 mins

Synopsis: England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear that his expensive education has missed a spot.