Hollywood, 1952. Henry Corso performs as a costumed gorilla on horror movies and adventure movies. For Jungle Jenna, he must terrorize the leading actress lost in a fake jungle. But scaring the woman he desires is going to be particularly tricky for the gorilla man.
Historical data reconstructed from archive.org snapshots of the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.
Gorilla was selected as a finalist at the Manhattan Short Film Festival in 2016. The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual event that screens finalist films simultaneously across hundreds of venues worldwide, with audiences voting for the winner. Representing France, this film joined a diverse international lineup that year. View all 2016 finalists →
Short-film discoverability remains limited compared to feature-length releases. For Gorilla, check platforms that specialize in short-form cinema: Vimeo Staff Picks, MUBI Shorts, the Criterion Channel short film collection, and YouTube channels like Omeleto. Direct streaming URLs for individual short films change frequently, and no permanent viewing link is guaranteed.
Written by S. Kawano
Contributing Writer · March 31, 2026
