Manhattan Short Film Festival at A-B Tech
A curated lineup of bite-size narrative shorts from the Manhattan Short Film Festival plays on the big screen in Ferguson Auditorium. Expect a cinema-night vibe with multiple films back-to-back and audience-favorite buzz.
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