Skaneateles film buffs are invited to the library for our third yr of screening the finalists for the Manhattan Short Film Festival! Manhattan Short is the only movie pageant of its type. Film finalists are screened concurrently across the world, with satisfactory movie and first-rate actor awards
determined with the aid of ballots forged by using the audiences in each participating location. Skaneateles Library is website hosting screenings, a matinee at 2 p.M. On Thursday, Sept. 26 and an nighttime screening beginning at 7:00 p.M. On Friday, Sept. 27. Both screenings will display the same 10 brief film finalists and popcorn can be provided. No registration important.
This year’s Manhattan Short films are from France, Iran, Canada, Germany and Finland, alongside two movies from the USA and a file three from the UK. The finalists constitute the nice short movies amongst 1250 submissions from 70 international locations received by means of Manhattan Short for 2019.
Manhattan Short is still a finest showcase for lady directors with 5 of the finalist movies being directed by means of ladies. This yr’s finalists also constitute an top notch variety of movie genres that includes intimate dramas, spine-tingling suspense and hilarious comedies, as well as style surprises like a pair of technological know-how fiction movies and one that specializes in tennis! The 2019 Manhattan Short finalists are: Nefta Football Club (France), Debris (USA), Driving Lessons (Iran), Tipped (Canada), Sylvia (United Kingdom), The Match (Finland), This Time Away (UK), Malou (Germany), A Family Affair (UK) and At The End of the World (USA).
Which of those ten brief movies is the exceptional? You be the decide! It’s up to the target market to decide. Cinema-goers across the US and around the world will become on the spot film critics as they are exceeded a ballot that allows them to vote for the nice movie and best actor. Manhattan Short HQ will tally the votes and announce the winners in early October. We desire you’ll be a part of us for the show!
If you revel in Manhattan Short, be sure to seize up on the films from previous years, which can be now part of the library’s series! We have 3 DVDs, that every have numerous years’ worth of prevailing quick films to hold you entertained.
Upcoming Events:
Chess Club
Tuesdays, Oct. 1 to Nov. 26 at 4 p.M.
Learn the basics of chess with help from our teen volunteer and spend a while playing. Each week kids will find out about the distinctive chess pieces, regulations of the sport and simple strategies to apply throughout play. For a while 8 to 12. Registration for the entire consultation required.
Guitar Concert: Warren Nicholson
Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.M.
As an lively soloist and chamber musician, Nicholson has performed for the Riverside Church Sunday Chapel Series, Mac Master University’s Visiting Artist Series and “Music Mondays.” Warren Nicholson studied guitar with John Donovan, Lynn Harting-Ware, Peter Mac Allister, Norbert Kraft and Mark Delpriora. This concert could be held in Library Hall, which is handiest available by stair. Free. No registration.