{"id":35415,"date":"2026-09-30T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=35415"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:34:07","slug":"international-film-festival-manhattan-october-8-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=35415","title":{"rendered":"International Film Festival Manhattan October 8-11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM), now on it’s 16th Milestone Year, is dubbed as the coolest Indie Film Festival that showcases quality selection of world-class short films that will be screened at several Theater venues in Manhattan New York City, USA.
\nOur short film programming encompasses all different genres of diverse program; documentaries, student films and now professional films from all over the world. We also have a focus on social relevance as part of our programming and our goals.<\/p>\n

We are visionaries who believe in the possibilities of New York, the greatest city in the world. We have seen how film, as a powerful medium can make a direct impact on lives or facilitate change. We also have seen the unique diversity of New York’s culture and its people. The city’s appreciation for film and ability to make things happen. Our vision is to help merge the two, creating an opportunity for filmmakers and artist to showcase their works in New York. Support will be given to all filmmakers to help find their audiences.<\/p>\n

IFFM is committed in showcasing entertaining and diverse films in all genres and scope to equal the diversity of New York. It is also committed in exploring all opportunities to promote the artists, his work, his vision, and his cause if he has any, during the showing of the films and the events during the festival.<\/p>\n

We are a festival that gives importance to a full Question and Answer (Q&A) portion after each film screening. We believe that filmmakers who attend their screening should be heard and celebrated on stage. We also pride ourselves in having red carpet interview moments during the festival, IFFM is also known for it’s full scale Black Tie Opening Night Awards Night. We will be featuring exclusive networking parties, Industry Meet ups, One on One Industry – Filmmaker meetings, seminars and filmmaker Q&A after each screenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thursday October 8, 2026 @ 5PM – 730PM<\/div>\n
Prog 1 \u201c Rescue \u201c Dir: Nestor Malpago \u00a0Jr Drama (Philippines) 2 hrs + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th Street NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets \u00a0https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2001275179936<\/a><\/div>\n
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Thursday October 8, 2028 @ 750PM – 10PM<\/div>\n
Prog 2 \u201c Mirror \u201c Dir: Wes Clark Drama (USA) 60 mins<\/div>\n
\u201cBehind The Scenes The Making of Fashion Police\u201d 30 mins<\/div>\n
Approx 90 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2001267644397<\/a><\/div>\n
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Friday October 9, 2026 @ 6PM – 10PM<\/div>\n
Prog 3 International Film Festival Manhattan<\/div>\n
Awards Ceremony<\/div>\n
Venue: Philippine Center, Kalayaan Hall<\/div>\n
556 5th Ave NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
By invitation only (Limited seats)<\/div>\n
PM luispedron@gmail .com<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 1230PM – 130PM<\/div>\n
Prog 4 \u201cFirst & Foremost\u201d (Una Sa Lahat)<\/div>\n
Film + Music Video Dir: Nestor Malgapo Jr (Philippines)40 Mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
\u00a0Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th<\/a> At NYC<\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2001281409569<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 150PM – 420PM<\/div>\n
Prog 5 \u201cRescue\u201d Dir: Nestor Malpago Jr (Philippines) 2 hrs + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2001710341516<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 435PM – 625PM<\/div>\n
Prog 6 Portuguese Short Films<\/div>\n
1) \u201cYou\u2019ll Be Glad To Know\u201d Dir: Pedro Garganta 2:45 mins<\/div>\n
2) \u201cHappier, Happier, Happier\u201d Dir: Telmo Soares 18:47 mins<\/div>\n
3) \u201cA Sweet Little Gift\u201d Dir: Ricardo Praga 8:50 mins<\/div>\n
4) \u201cNa Hora Errada\u201d Dir: Ana Braga 9:56 mins<\/div>\n
5) \u201cPassport\u201d Dir: Tiago Pimentel 15:29<\/div>\n
mins<\/div>\n
6) \u201cMaria\u201d Dir: Julio Benck 14:23 mins<\/div>\n
7) \u201cA World without Borders\u201d \u00a0Dir: Rui Sosa 14:15 mins<\/div>\n
Approx Total: 85 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002004513392<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 635PM\u00a0– 835PM<\/div>\n
Prog 7 Feature Film: \u201cEnka Journey Begins\u201d<\/div>\n
Dir: Jacky Woo Drama (Japan) 85 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
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Short Film: \u201cLas Mascaras de Japon\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dir: Girard Tecson (Japan\/USA) 10:45 + Q&A<\/div>\n
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Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002093190628<\/a><\/div>\n
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Saturday October 10, 2026 @ 845PM – 10PM<\/div>\n
Prog 8 About Our World Short Films<\/div>\n
1) \u201cCaught\u201d Dir: Kevan Doyle (USA) 8 mins<\/div>\n
2) \u201cValencia\u2019s The City That Fuels Sustainable Change\u201d Dir: Pascual Ibanez & Cristian Font (Spain) 11:09 mins<\/div>\n
3) \u201cLegame Materno\u201d Dir: Simone Arrighi (Italy) 15 mins<\/div>\n
4) \u201cLess Less Gone\u201d Dir: Michael Gug (Denmark) 4:28 mins<\/div>\n
5) \u201cI Can Help You Bumble Bee\u201d<\/div>\n
Dir: Conor McMullin, Stina Mc Mullin (Sweden) 2:25 min<\/div>\n
6) \u201cBad Romance\u201d Dir: Michele Pinto (Italy) 13 mins<\/div>\n
7) \u201cCold Feet\u201d Dir: Gianfranco Pellegrini (Italy) 8 mins<\/div>\n
8) \u201cA Reason To Be\u201d Dir: Elliot Rodrigo Reguera Vega (Japan, Mexico) 12:28 mins<\/div>\n
9) \u201cCAWEP\u201d Dir: Nurullokh Nigmanov (Uzbekistan) 2:23 mins<\/div>\n
Approx 76 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002095023109<\/a><\/div>\n
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Sunday October 11, 2026 @ 12pm – 120pm<\/div>\n
Prog 9 \u201cUnsurrendered 3: Koga Papers and Cebu Guerillas Dir: Lucky Guillermo Documentary (Philippines) 51 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/200209627986<\/a><\/div>\n

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Sunday October 11, 2026 @ 140pm – 355pm<\/div>\n
Prog 10 International Short Films<\/div>\n
1) \u201cShadow\u201d Dir: Timo Vogt (Austria) 5:16 mins<\/div>\n
2) \u201cWhispers To The Light\u201d Dir: Ibrahim Farooq\u00a0(UK) 7:30 mins<\/div>\n
3) \u201cTune\u201d Dir: Aya Ranas (Philippines) 10:45 mins<\/div>\n
4) \u201cA Semi Colon On My Left Wrist\u201d Dir: Gabriele Ogiva (Italy) 20 mins<\/div>\n
5) \u201cOmbra – Shadow\u201d Dir: Lino Palena (Italy) 7 mins<\/div>\n
6) \u201cMy Romanian Diary \/ Mein Rumaniches Tagebuch (Romania) 18:53 mins<\/div>\n
7) \u201cRock Bottom\u201d Dir: Frantisek Manak (Czechia) 20 mins<\/div>\n
Approx 90 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002099127385<\/a><\/div>\n
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Sunday October 11, 2026 @ 4:05pm – 545pm<\/div>\n
Prog 11 NYC + OFW Short Films<\/div>\n
1) \u201cDreamweaver\u201d (Jelin Dohina Asamoah) Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 3:21 mins<\/div>\n
2) \u201cFree As The Air\u201d (Claire Camia) Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 3:39 mins<\/div>\n
3) \u201cGinang\u201d (Jan Andrada Lane) Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 5:56 mins<\/div>\n
4) \u201cLe Papillon de Niut\u201d (Norlita Uriarte) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 2:57 mins<\/div>\n
5) \u201cLeave You Alone\u201d (Music Video – Shano) Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA\/Norway) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02:53 mins<\/div>\n
6) \u201cMonsters\u201d (Music Video – Vika Gurski) \u00a0 \u00a0 Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 3:37 mins<\/div>\n
7) \u201cSisa\u201d (Nejie Rivera) Dir: Michael Magsombol (USA) 5:59 mins<\/div>\n
8) \u201cPause\u201d Dir: Ashley Javeriel Villanueva Hernandez, Jaydee Dorado, Shekinah Palicte<\/div>\n
(Philippines) 12:20 mins<\/div>\n
9) \u201cThreads of Dreams\u201d Dir: Mayeth Codoy, Nicca Wanderlust (Norway) 7 mins<\/div>\n
10) \u201cTara\u2019s Treats\u201d Dir: Kevin Leigh (USA) 7:30 mins<\/div>\n
11) \u201cThe Developer\u201d Dir: Richard Drutman (USA) 8:20 mins<\/div>\n
12) \u201cZombie Winos\u201d Dir: Nicholas VanderBorgh, Richard Drutman (USA) 6:25<\/div>\n
Mins<\/div>\n
Approx 71 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002100404204<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sunday October 11, 2026 @ 6pm – 750pm (Closing Night Film)<\/p><\/div>\n

Prog 12 \u201cPandong\u201d Dir: Alan Diono Filoteo (Philippines) 82 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002100747230<\/a><\/div>\n
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Sunday October 11, 2026 @ 8:10pm – 10:10PM (Closing Night Short Films)<\/div>\n
Prog 13 USA Short Films<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
1) \u201cBreak A Leg\u201d Dir: Parker Brown 7:35 mins<\/div>\n
2) \u201cParallax\u201d Dir: Daryl Denner 6:20 mins<\/div>\n
3) \u201cBroker\u201d Dir: Alex Haney 18 mins<\/div>\n
4) \u201cBuddies\u201d Rahul Hansraj 4:39 mins<\/div>\n
5) \u201cPhil\u2019s Day Off – Phil\u2019s Off Day\u201d Dir: Ashley Billington 4:17 mins<\/div>\n
6)\u201c5 Stars\u201d Dir: \u00a0Alonzo Rodriguez 7:49 mins<\/div>\n
7) \u201cThe Inheritance\u201d Dir: John Ross 14:55 mins<\/div>\n
8) \u201cTeddy\u2019s Doll House\u201d Dir: Daryl Denner 12:36 mins<\/div>\n
9) \u201cThe Lover\u201d Dir: Cadenza Zhao 15 mins<\/div>\n
Venue: Producers Club (Grand Theater)<\/div>\n
358 West 44th St NYC<\/a><\/div>\n
Approx 92 mins + Q&A<\/div>\n
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Tickets<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2002101143415<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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