Salute to shorts at the Manhattan Short Film Festival

Baton Rougeans have a unique opportunity this Friday to pretend they’re sitting on the judges’ panel at Cannes. Well, perhaps it’s not quite that prestigious, but the 15th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival promises to be a lot of fun nonetheless. Ten directors put themselves at the mercy of a worldwide audience, as their short films screen at the Manship Theatre and at other 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. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 and available at manshiptheatre.org. Find out more about the festival at manhattanshort.com.