During World War II, a prisoner working as a barber for the Nazis fears every haircut may be his last.
Historical data reconstructed from archive.org snapshots of the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.
Hope Dies Last
Film Details
- Festival Year: 2017
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Directed by: Ben Price
- Runtime: 7:43 minutes
- Source: This page reconstructs historical data from Wayback Machine snapshots of msfilmfest.com (2017).
Festival Context
Hope Dies Last was selected as a finalist at the Manhattan Short Film Festival in 2017. 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 United Kingdom, this film joined a diverse international lineup that year. View all 2017 finalists →
Where to Watch
Short-film discoverability remains limited compared to feature-length releases. For Hope Dies Last, 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. Searching for Ben Price on these platforms may surface this and other works by the same filmmaker.
Written by S. Kawano
Contributing Writer · April 2, 2026
