The 19th Annual Manhattan Short, a short film festival appearing in over 250 international cinemas, will screen its top 10 finalist films Sept. 23 at Animas City Theater and Sept. 24 at Sunflower Theater in Cortez.

The finalists were picked from 844 submissions from 52 countries. They will be shown simultaneously around the world from Sept. 23 - Oct. 2. All 10 films are Oscar-qualified, meaning they are automatically eligible for Academy Award nomination.

For more information, go to www.ManhattanShort.com, or email Joanie Fraughton of Durango Film at joanie@durangofilm.org. To view the festival’s trailer, visit www.manhattanshort.com/download-trailer.html.