FESTIVAL

The 2012 edition of the Manhattan Film Festival will be 10 exciting days of film, networking, education, and celebration. The festival will open with our Press and Industry Preview Party. This party is has quickly became the marquee ticket of the festival. Officially selected filmmakers are guaranteed four passes for this event. We will host a series of panel discussions which will take place at the Empire State Building. Over 100 films will be screened, many of which will be red carpet premieres with after-parties.


PRIZES AND AWARDS

The awards show will close the 2012 Manhattan Film Festival. Every official selection will receive a cash award as part of our Filmmaker Revenue Sharing Program. In addition to the cash awards there will be numerous other prizes and recognitions including the following:

Audience Choice Award
Best of Fest Award
Honorable Mention
Special Jury Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Buzz Award



 

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Since our inception we have embraced the expanding digital environment. This year we will produce a show that includes live interviews from the red carpet and awards show as well as panel discussions that will be broadcasted live from the Empire State Building. The video below is one of the first virtual events we ever produced.