2009 Finalists

After being struck by a 150-ton meteorite, Henry discovers he has been displaced exactly 91 centimeters from himself. He must now navigate the world at a permanent offset — reaching…

Whilst Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong until she discovers the impossible – to sculpt her…

An executive goes to get his car…when he discovers that someone else has beaten him to it. Director: Jorge Molina Country: Spain Runtime: 11:00 Festival Year: 2009 Historical data reconstructed…

Sixteen-year-old Alcides Soares is one of a half a million AIDS orphans living in Mozambique today. American television writer Neal Baer and movie director Chris Zalla gave Alcides a movie…

Director: Isabel De Ocampo Country: Spain Runtime: 14:00 Festival Year: 2009 Historical data reconstructed from archive.org snapshots of the Manhattan Short Film Festival website.

A young girl enjoys the perfect life of being the only child, when one day a new family member arrives. Director: Daniel Wirtberg Country: Sweden Runtime: 6:00 Festival Year: 2009…

In an elementary school courtyard, a young Palestinian man plays a dangerous game with an armed squad of Israeli soldiers. Director: Yehezkel Lazarov Country: Israel Runtime: 6:00 Festival Year: 2009…

Boris tries to reunite his separated parents on a shark-spotting trip. The only problem is, his biggest enemy is along for the ride: his mother's new girlfriend. Director: Sam Donovan…

Once we cross, there is no return… A family on its way home is forced to deal with circumstances they would never hope for. Director: Julius Onah Country: USA Runtime:…

Andrea and Felice are two kids whose lives centre around the sea. During a fishing excursion their usual routine is disturbed when something unexpected appears from the water. Director: Martina…