ABOUT US
Welcome to Manhattanhenge Film Festival. We are an annual competition based International Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
We want the best worldwide film stories to promote filmmakers’ works for networking and distribution opportunities.
Manhattanhenge Film Festival is an open door for independent filmmakers. It's a special jury formed by academicians, producers, and professional filmmakers.
The Festival offers you the chance to meet other filmmakers and industry professionals to exchange ideas and collaborate in a highly creative and inspiring atmosphere.
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The festival accepts movies from all over the world under different categories such as Feature-Foreign films 60 min +more, Short films, Documentaries, Experimental, web series, Best Actor and Best Director Projects
In the end, our main aim was and still is to bring immigrant, foreign filmmakers together regardless of their experience.
If you’re an aspiring director, you will know that it is crucial for your work to be appreciated no matter the size of the audience or the budgets of the films you compete against. At Manhattanhenge Film Festival we care about your skills and vision.
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Features-Narrative
This event will feature competitive showings of narrative fiction , Foreign Films, Documentary films from a wide range of genres, designed to highlight new and upcoming talent from around the world at an event in Los Angeles.
Short Films
Short film content from a wide spectrum in genres ranging from short Films (-40 min) Student films, , comedies, horrors, thrillers, dramas, from experienced filmmakers to to the finest student films.
Best Actor & Director
This category is for both young and professionals who want to showcase their talent, the best actor and the best director have the chance to win awards in this category. Our aim is to introduce both domestic and international talents to a wider audience.
Edit & Cinematography
Best trailers, Editing and cinematography are essential steps for a successful film. In this category, the vision and artistic capacities of directors and editors are evaluated and rewarded. The results are aimed to be selected by the leaders of the industry and delivered to a wider audience.
Manhattanhenge Film Festival is an international film festival.
The festival accepts movies from all over the world under different categories such as Feature-Foreign Films, Short films, Animation, Music videos, Student movies, Web series/video, and Experimental movies.
If you’re an aspiring director, you will know that it is crucial for your work to be appreciated no matter the size of the audience or the budgets of the films you compete against. At Manhattanhenge Film Festival we care about your skills and vision.
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Awards & Prizes
AWARDS
Crystal Trophies for
-1rd Place Winner
-2nd Place Winner
-3rd Place Winner
-Grand Jury Winner
-Festival Winner
-Certificate of Participation
-Laurels
--IMDB Credits
-Social Media Promotion during next season
-Distribution Opportunities
Deadlines
Super Early Nov 30, 2024
Early Bird Feb 10, 2024
Regular June 10, 2025
Late Aug 5, 2025
Extended Oct 03, 2025
Notification & Event Date
Notification Date: Oct 7 , 2024
AWARD CEREMONY : Oct 20, 2024
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Rules
AWARDS & RULES
All foreign-language works MUST be subtitled in English to be considered.
1. Submission Eligibility
All submissions must have been completed within the last two years.
There is no premiere requirement.
2. Exhibition Format
h.264 Quicktime file.
3. Communication
Please disregard any automatic notifications from FilmFreeway. If you don’t hear from us directly via email, please bear with us as we carefully review all works submitted with great care and consideration.
4. Screening Policy
MHFF will not screen full films. We provide an award ceremony and screen short clips or trailers of the selected films.
Awards
Manhattanhenge Film Awards will present certificates, laurels, and trophies to nominated submissions in various categories for cinematic excellence.
Multiple trophies will be awarded for selected categories, and all nominated films will receive a laurel and certificate.
Additional Guidelines
→ All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles.
→ Films must have been completed in the last two years.
→ Filmmakers are responsible for securing the necessary rights and copyright permissions for all materials in their films.
→ By submitting, you grant us the right to screen your film (trailer/short clip) in front of a live audience.
→ Nominations: All films are eligible for nominations in their respective categories.
→ We may promote clips from your film on the FilmFreeway platform or social media, based on the press kits provided.
→ We reserve the right to change the date or venue of the festival under special circumstances, with all filmmakers being informed through our online platforms.
→ There are no restrictions on premiere status or online availability of your work.
→ Filmmakers are responsible for resolving any technical issues with submitted films. If a file doesn’t work or lacks English subtitles (for non-English films), it will be automatically rejected without a refund. Please contact the festival team if there are any issues.
→ We do not offer refunds.
→ The award ceremony requires ticket purchase.
→ By submitting, you agree to our terms and conditions and to receiving marketing newsletters about film festivals. We will never share your information with third parties.
→ We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions.
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