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Manhattan International Film Festival 


World Youth Alliance's 2nd Annual Manhattan International Film Festival will take place Friday, February 22nd - Sunday, February 24th, 2013.   To submit an original short film for consideration, click here for more information.  Please send all application materials to alexis@wya.net by Monday, December 3rd, 2012.

The Manhattan International Film Festival is a cultural initiative of the World Youth Alliance.  Young directors from around the world are invited to submit short films that portray authentic accounts of the human experience and draw viewers into deeper contemplation of the human condition.  Finalists are invited to participate in the Manhattan International Film Festival, held annually in New York City.  

The 2012 Manhattan International Film Festival took place January 27th-28th, showcasing 15 short films of young directors from Belgium, England, Spain, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Philippines, India, Pakistan, and the United States. The festival featured keynote speaker, Krzysztof Zanussi, a renowned Polish director who spoke on the topic of Constructing Reality in a Post-Modern World and presented his feature film, With a Warm Heart.  

On Monday, April 16th, the top 5 films recognized by the 2012 Manhattan International Film Festival were screened at the United Nations in an event for the general public that also featured a performance by the World Youth Alliance Chamber Orchestra  To view these films, see below:

To read more about each of the directors and their work, click here.

To apply for the World Youth Alliance's 2013 Manhattan International Film Festival, click here for more information and email alexis@wya.net with any questions.