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Central Cinema - Manhattan Short Film Festival 2018.
Location: Central Cinema Inc
Dates: Sat, 29 September 2018 - Sun, 30 September 2018 @ 29th at 7.30pm and 30th at 5pm.
In 2018 MANHATTAN SHORT recieved 1565 entries from 73 countries from which 9 finalists were chosen. From September 27th until October 7, these captivating 9 short films will screen more than 1000 times in over 300 cities on six continents and will all be eligible for OSCAR nomination.
The 9 MANHATTAN SHORT finalists hail from eight countries with films from Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Kosovo, New Zealand, the USA, and two films from the United Kingdom. This year's finalists bring together an extraordinary range of film genres including intimate dramas, fast-paced animation. spine-tingling tales, a World War 11 epic, a film shot entirely underwater and a dark comedy.
The Final 9 are: Baghead (United Kingdom), Fire in Cardboard City (New Zealand), Home Shopper (USA), Her (Kosovo) Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (United Kingdom), Someone (Germany), Chuchotage (Hungary), Fauve (Canada), Lacrimosa (Austria).
For further information and to book visit www.centralcinema.co.nz
Location
21 Centennial Avenue,
December 2025
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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Jo Jago.Mon, 1 December 2025 - Wed, 31 December 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily Gallery Thirty Three - Summer Series.Mon, 1 December 2025 - Sat, 31 January 2026 @ Mon - Fri: 10am - 5.30pm Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm Black Rabbit Show Series - Angela Marshall.Mon, 1 December 2025 - Sat, 28 February 2026 @ Daily Hope and Sons Art Awards - Entries Open.Mon, 1 December 2025 - Fri, 30 January 2026 @ Entries Now Open. | Central Cinema - National Theatre Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession.Tue, 2 December 2025 - Sun, 7 December 2025 @ Dec 2nd, 2pm & Dec 7th, 5pm. Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - From Mud to Masterpiece - Pottery Exhibition.Tue, 2 December 2025 - Sun, 4 January 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | 3 | 4 | 5 | Central Cinema - Met Opera 2025-26: La Sonnambula.Sat, 6 December 2025 - Tue, 9 December 2025 @ 6th & 9th Dec, 1pm. | |
Central Cinema - National Theatre Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession.Tue, 2 December 2025 - Sun, 7 December 2025 @ Dec 2nd, 2pm & Dec 7th, 5pm. | 8 | Central Cinema - Met Opera 2025-26: La Sonnambula.Sat, 6 December 2025 - Tue, 9 December 2025 @ 6th & 9th Dec, 1pm. | 10 | 11 | 12 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Book Launch. "Tuapeka Chows" by Adrienne Shaw.Sat, 13 December 2025 @ 1pm - 2pm |
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Book Launch. "Vincent Pyke - Goldfields Gladiator" by Russell Garbutt.Sun, 14 December 2025 @ 6.30pm | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Central Stories - Late Night Christmas Shopping.Fri, 28 November 2025 - Fri, 19 December 2025 @ 4pm - 8pm. | 20 |
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| 28 | 29 | 30 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Jo Jago.Mon, 1 December 2025 - Wed, 31 December 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily |