Once again, the Manhattan Independent Film Festival triumphed, showcasing a successful three-day lineup of screenings at the prestigious Park Avenue Screening Room, complemented by a widely viewed online streaming selection.
Festival curator and director Kris De Meester: "The Manhattan Independent Film Festival presented the raw energy that only New York can deliver—a chaotic, brilliant collision of bold new voices and established trailblazers redefining the art of cinema. This year’s standout moment? The premiere of ‘William and Fred’ with the magnetic Paul Lazar, set against a lineup that spanned the globe, from gritty local gems to daring international visions. It wasn’t just a festival—it was a full-throttle celebration of the power of film to disrupt, challenge, and inspire."
The Manhattan Independent Film Festival is pleased to share with you today the award winners of the 2024 edition:
Best Narrative Feature Film
William and Fred (United States) by Helga Landauer
Best Documentary Feature Film
Alone (United States) by S. Columbus
Best Narrative Short Film
A Day with Autumn (United States) by Maxx Evan
Best Documentary Short Film
Balance (United States) by Tim Kellner
Best Animated Short Film
The Core (Romania) by Robert Obert
Best Underground Film
A Body Like Mine (Germany) by Maja Classen & Puck
Best Experimental Film
In C, Too (United States) by Dean Winkler, John Sanborn
Best Music Video
Where did the days of your life lose their color? (United States) by Masa Gibson
Best Manhattan Story
Wes + Kyra (United States) by Kevin V. Doan
Best Actor (f/m/x)
Paul Lazar in William and Fred (United States) by Helga Landauer
Best Director (f/m/x)
Warren Fischer for The Serena Variations (United States)
Congratulations to all!
A new Call for Entries has been launched today on FilmFreeway for the next edition, which will take place November 27-29, 2025. Submit your film now: https://filmfreeway.com/ManhattanIndependentFilmFestival
ABOUT MANHATTAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL:
The Manhattan Independent Film Festival discovers, supports, and develops new talent in filmmaking, providing a platform for emerging and established filmmakers from around the world, and a unique focus on stories tied to Manhattan, and NYC. Recognizing the important role independent films have in the history of filmmaking, storytelling, and culture, the annual Manhattan Independent Film Festival wants to help empower the next generation of artists.
The festival is open to all forms and genres. We welcome filmmakers from around the world to submit their work. In addition to narrative, documentary, animated, experimental and underground work, the festival welcomes films that take place in Manhattan for their unique section ‘Manhattan Stories’.
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