Name: 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04

Culinary Dropout, our little gastropub rebel child, breaks all the rules with its uniform-free staff and relaxed, soulful ambiance. You’ll find amped-up pub-type appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and entrees, along with a unique Antipasti Menu showcasing delicious and hard-to-find meats, cheeses, and vegetables. At the Yard, you’ll find something extra and unique. Located in a renovated motorcycle garage, the industrial-meets-chic décor flows from the covered patio to lawn games area with classics like ping pong, corn hole, and foosball. Culinary Dropout is also a day-drinking and late-night destination with two-thirds of the menu dedicated to beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails, both innovative and classic.

Culinary Dropout at The Yard

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers has become the hottest place to be for beers, burgers & sports! Keeping it simple, we decided to call ourselves exactly what we offer: cold beers and cheeseburgers! We are not your basic burger place. Our menu features only fresh ingredients with all items made in-house daily. Let’s get to the good part, the BEER! Our beer menu consists of over 150 beer choices at most locations, on draught, bottled, or canned. Each location is casual and friendly, featuring comfortable leather booths, butcher block tables, over 30 HD flat screen TVs, and a great sound system to catch all of your favorite sporting events. Each location has a patio to enjoy the beautiful Arizona & Southern California weather. Most patios feature rolled-up garage doors, indoor/outdoor bars for direct service, and high top community tables with built-in beer coolers. No matter which location you visit, we will ensure that great service, amazing food, a high energy atmosphere, and a neighborhood sports bar feel is what you’ll find!

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers - 7th Street

Join us on the first Friday of every month from 6-10 p.m. for one of the nation's largest, self-guided art walks. Tour more than 70 galleries, venues and art-related spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city. Visit artinerary.com to explore arts and culture events happening year-round throughout Phoenix, the Valley, and the state. Search by location, date, or artistic practice to design your own Artinerary experience.

Artlink

We’re located within a mile of Phoenix Art Museum, Mood Room, Dignity Health, Creighton University, Barrow Neurological Institute and St. Joseph’s Hospital. University of Arizona, Valley Garden Center, Arizona State Fair Grounds, and the Oak Street Murals are less than four miles away. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 12 minutes from us. Enjoy complimentary breakfast and our rooftop pool.

Tru/Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Midtown

Lydia’s Kitchen & Market is an all day kitchen serving classic American dishes along with European inspired plates, priding ourselves on our house made ingredients and rotating dishes. We welcome you into our rustic farmhouse space that feels like home. Shop our market filled with unique goods from all over the world as you wait for your table or if you just need a quick hostess gift to bring to your next gathering.

Lydia's Kitchen & Market

Designer Furnished Suites at Sentral Alloy Midtown Sentral Alloy Midtown’s flexible stays for a night or more are designed to make you feel right at home, in the heart of Phoenix. Enjoy well-appointed furnishings and all the conveniences you need for daily living. Step out your front door and access the plethora of amenities with spaces for co-working, a resort style pool and a chic rooftop deck - your perfect perch for barbecues or evening cocktails with a view. Whether you’re here for a night or longer, enjoy the comforts of home with the conveniences of a hotel.

Sentral Phoenix Alloy Midtown

Centrally located in the vibrant Park Central district, the Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area is within walking distance of delightful restaurants, interesting cultural attractions, and a variety of shops and markets. Ideal for leisure and corporate travellers alike, our Hampton hotel offers easy access to downtown Phoenix attractions and event venues, as well as Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, via the Valley Metro Light Rail, just a short walk from our front door. Complimentary full hot breakfast featuring Hampton's signature waffles will help you start your day for whatever your plans include. Guests also enjoy lounging by our outdoor pool and hot tub and staying fit with our modern fitness center. And, we know that travelers need to stay connected, so you'll have free WiFi throughout the property and a 24-hour business center available. As a guest of Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area, you can relax in your well-appointed guestroom offering comfortable, fresh Hampton beds, complimentary reliable WiFi, 55" HDTVs with streaming connectivity, an ergonomic workspace with ample charging outlets, and in-room microwave, mini-fridge and coffee maker. Each stay comes with consistent, friendly, and thoughtful service backed by the 100% Hampton Guarantee.

Hampton Inn Phoenix Midtown

Welcome to The Womack, a tribute to the historic Phoenix 60’s lounge Chez Nous, known for its classic cocktails and soulful music. Fondly named after the original Chez Nous owners, Andy and Maureen Womack, The Womack brings back that dimly lit vintage bar that became a staple throughout the decades, and forever remains in Phoenix’s memory. Enjoy an evening of live music in the cocktail lounge.

The Womack

We're a micro roastery and bakery in Phoenix, Arizona. We started Moxie to share our love for uncommon coffee. At the core of what we do is source rare coffees that excite us, highlight the story and journey of the producers, discover novel processing and fermentation methods, and eventually share all of that with our community here in Phoenix and beyond. We start by sourcing only the highest quality coffee and roasting it relatively light in order to showcase the bright, sweet qualities that already exist in the beans. The goal is simply to work in tandem with our producing partners to highlight the characteristics that make each coffee distinct and memorable. Our Parking Lot Parties are our way of bringing our community together to share food, shop for arts/crafts/vintage, and escape the heat in our shaded parking garage. Phoenix is our home, we love the community here, and we take every opportunity we can to bring people together for a great time.

Moxie Coffee Co.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown North is close to the Phoenix Convention Center, and we are located in the heart of central Phoenix referred to as Midtown. Adjacent to the Metro Light Rail for convenient, easy access to Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns games, PHX Arena (formerly Talking Stick Resort Arena), Arizona Federal Theatre, and numerous other downtown attractions within our two-mile shuttle radius. Your pampering begins upon entering our 11 story signature atrium with gardens and ponds. You are upgraded into a two-room suite every time you stay. Your suite is beautifully appointed with a living area including sofa sleeper, work area, parlor with a microwave, sink, refrigerator and coffeemaker, plus the luxurious Hilton Serenity Bed including linen and a pillow-top mattress that you will want to take home.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown North

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

Visit Phoenix Sports & Events 

The world’s first global film festival is back for the 29th edition! MANHATTAN SHORT 2026 screens annually to over 100,000 film lovers in over 500 venues across six continents. Cinephiles gather for one reason…to view 10 incredible short films and vote for Best Film and Best Actor. All finalists will become eligible to enter the 2027 Oscars.

In 2024, four MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists were Short-Listed for the 2025 Oscars, with two films being nominated including the eventual winner for Best Short Film, "I'm Not a Robot".

Watch the films, and YOU be the judge! Ballots are supplied upon entry. Ballots from all screenings around the world are tabulated to determine the global winner!

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