Salute to shorts

Baton Rougeans have a unique opportunity Friday to pretend they’re sitting on the judges’ panel at Cannes. Well, perhaps it’s not that prestigious, but the Manhattan Short Film Festival promises to be a lot of fun nonetheless. Twelve directors put themselves at the mercy of a worldwide audience, as their short films screen at the Manship Theatre and at venues across the globe. Each audience member receives a voting card along with his or her ticket. Watch the films, judge their merit, and vote for your favorite—at the end of the night, the worldwide votes will be tallied. Who’ll be the winner? That’s up to you and your fellow filmgoers to decide. $11. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at manshiptheatre.org.