Planetarium to Host Short-Film Festival

The Del and Norma Robison Planetarium will participate in a global short-film festival that will allow attendees to vote for their favorite picture.

Manhattan Short 2025 will run simultaneously across the world from Sept. 25-Oct. 5. The planetarium is one of more than 500 locations around the world to participate in the screenings. The 10 films range in running time from seven to 18 minutes. There will be four opportunities to watch, with the planetarium hosting screenings at 7 p.m. Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4. There is no cost to attend the festival.

All 10 films will be screened at every showing, and attendees will be allowed to vote for Best Film and Best Actor. By virtue of their selection by Manhattan Short each film is automatically Oscar-qualified.

“Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting” 
United States of America
Mothers and daughters and the fantastical beasts they hunt.

“Al Fresco”
Spain
Dream apartment. Large space. Unbeatable location. Ready to move in. Plenty of light.

“Chasing the Party”
United States of America
Two teens fantasize about becoming New York celebrities but get a reality check.

“Paradise Man”
United States of America
Tragedy makes a golfer realize there’s more to life than a hole in one.

“We Have Sinned Before You”
Israel
A silly game reveals secrets and tensions that could rip a family apart.

“I Have My Reasons”
United Kingdom
Amanda is just 8 years old when a singular incident shapes the rest of her life.

“Ovary-Acting”
Norway, United Kingdom, Sweden
A 30-something woman must suddenly decide whether or not she wants to have children.

“Beyond Silence”
The Netherlands
Two women, two generations, one trauma. One retreats into silence. The other breaks it.

“Zodiac”
The Netherlands
Two old friends on a fishing trip encounter drifting refugees in distress at sea.

“Passarinho”
Mexico
Teenage girls scheme to meet their favorite soccer player but gets one red card.