New Milford is a film friendly town with diverse landscapes and population. From our lively town center and industrial sites to rural countryside and accessible wild areas, New Milford offers a wide range of picturesque settings. The town is medium-sized, approx. 27,121 at the 2000 census, with families, young professionals and an active senior community. We also boast many fraternal and cultural organizations and have a high rate of volunteerism as well as an active Chamber of Commerce -- you can always find someone to lend a hand in New Milford. Talk to any member of the Commission about your next project!
Audiences in OVER 200 Cities Spanning 6 Continents
Unite for One Week for One Cause...
to Judge the 10 Finalists in the
13th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
New Milford Connecticut—You Be the Judge!
Festival Contact: Nicholas Mason, Nick@Manhattanshort.com: or phone: 212.529.8640
• Download 300 dpi stills of the finalist films
• List of cinemas taking part in 2011
• Interviews & Film Trailers
New York, NY – Sept. 11, 2011 – Filmgoers in New Milford Connecticut will unite with audiences in over 200 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of established as well as the next generation, of filmmakers from around the world when the 13th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screens at the Bank Street Movie Theatre in New Milford on Sunday, October 2—Two showings at 12pm & 3pm.
Out of 598 entries received from 48 countries around the world, MANHATTAN SHORT selected 10 short films as finalists. Each film is 18 minutes or under in length. Countries represented this year include Australia, Canada, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Hungry, Peru, Egypt, and two films from the USA in what festival organizers describe as the "United Nations of Film Festivals."
These short films will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by them as well. Filmgoers will be handed a voting card upon entry and asked to vote for the one film they feel should win. Votes are tallied at each participating cinema and submitted to festival headquarters where the winner will be announced in New York City as well as posted on the internet at www.ManhattanShort.com on Sunday, October 2nd at 10:00pm.
With past finalists achieving the ultimate in recognition by being nominated and even winning the Oscar in the short film category, the Manhattan Short has become known as a breeding ground for the next big thing.
In one week, over 100,000 people from as far north as St. Petersburg, Russia to as far south as Buenos Aires, Argentina, as far east as Kathmandu, Nepal and as far west as Perth, Australia will come together to view and vote on these 10 films. “While the goal of any festival is to discover and promote new talent, the real aim of this festival is to bring communities together via stories from around the world,” says Nicholas Mason, MANHATTAN SHORT founder and director.
"Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that what started as a small, relatively simple event when I projected a handful of short films onto the side of a truck on a downtown Manhattan street 13 years ago, would grow into what it is today, with communities all over the world getting together to celebrate via ten short films... It's become like Earth Day - but with film." adds Mason.
For more information on the Festival and to read detailed interviews with the 10 Finalists visit www.ManhattanShort.com or click on the links above.
Finalists for 2011:
"Incident By A Bank" (Ruben Ostlund) Sweden
"Sexting" (Neil LaBute) USA
"DIK": (Christopher Stollery) Australia
"The Forest" (György Mór) Hungary
"Mak" (Geraldine Zosso) Switzerland
"A Doctors Job" (Julio Ramos) Peru
"I Love Luci" (Colin Kennedy) Scotland
"David & Goliath" (George Zaverdas) USA
"The Legend of Beaver Dam" (Jerome Sable) Canada
"Martyr Friday" (Abu Bakr Shawky) Egypt
The New Milford Film Commission will build community identity and focus by:
- Helping producers find our excellent resources.
- Assisting with any applications, permits or regulatory processes that may apply.
- Bringing focus & attention to the many diverse attractions New Milford has to offer.
- Hosting local events, such as film festivals and screenings, to generate regional publicity .
New Milford is a unique and special place. The Commission was formed to convince you that this is true and to share those qualities with you. What makes New Milford unique and special? Try these:
- A truly original, authentic and awe-inspiring Town Green: it’s the longest in Connecticut, has a beautiful old bandstand and is surrounded by period homes
- 70 miles from Times Square (87n-287e-684n-84e-7n)
- Largest Town in Connecticut: 64 square miles
- One of the highest points in Connecticut is three miles from the Town Green
- A drive-through mine tunnel and quarry: 350 acres
- Multiple access points to the Housatonic River
- Two turn-of-the-Century steel bridges in picturesque settings
- Town-owned beaches
- Access to the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi
- Vintage railroad station and track
- Private airport with gliders and small craft
- Did we mention a very active and enthusiastic Film Commission waiting to serve your every need? We will help from crewing to catering and all stops in between!
Download the application to film in New Milford here.
Annual Events include:
- Village Fair Days
- Moonlight Run
- New Milford 8-Mile
- Pumpkins in the Park
- Teddy Bear Festival
- New Milford Idol
- Second Saturday Stars
- Outdoor Arts Festival
- 4th of July Carnival & Fireworks
Download the application to film in New Milford here.