29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival sponsored by: AAUW Wheaton Glen Ellyn Branch October 1, 2026

For 29 years MANHATTAN SHORT has solicted short films from filmakers around the world. They assemble a film festival with their Top Ten Film Picks and distribute it worldwide. AAUW Is thrilled to once again sponsor MSFF at the Glen Arts Theatre , 540 Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, Illinois on October 1, 2026.

There are two showings this year.  Matinee at 4:00p.m.  Evening at 7:00p.m.  The 10 short films last 2-1/2 hours with a short intermission. Proceeds support the AAUW Scholarship Fund, which awards four scholarships annually to local high school students.

Come enjoy a fun evening watching 10 amazing short films, having a vote choosing the top film winners along with others across the globe, while also supporing awarding scholarships to area high school students.

As our iconic  Chicago Fillm Critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert would say: ” See you at the Movies!”