The finalists were picked from 844 submissions from 52 countries. They will be shown simultaneously around the world from Sept. 23 – Oct. 2. All 10 films are Oscar-qualified, meaning they are automatically eligible for Academy Award nomination.

For more information, go to www. ManhattanShort.com, or email Joanie Fraughton of Durango Film at [email protected]. To view the festival’s trailer, visit www.manhattanshort.com/download-trailer.html.