Film - Des Moines Art Center

2019 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Finalists

Established in New York City in 1997, The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival receives over 500 entries from over 40 countries each year. Ten entries are selected as finalists in the annual Festival and are then packaged and distributed on DVD to participating theaters. Audiences from around the world unite not only to view the films, but to vote on them as well.

Posted on Tuesday, September 3, 2019

2019 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films – Live Action Program

Register now to see the Academy Award® Nominated Live Action Films at the Des Moines Art Center!

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

2019 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films – Documentary Program

Register now to see the Academy Award® Nominated Documentary Films at the Des Moines Art Center!

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

2019 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films – Animated Program

Register now to see the Academy Award® Nominated Animated Films at the Des Moines Art Center!

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

2018 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Winners

Established in New York City in 1997, the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival receives over 500 entries from more than 40 countries each year. Audiences from around the world unite not only to view the films, but to vote on them as well.

Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018

2018 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Finalists

Established in New York City in 1997, The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival receives over 500 entries from over 40 countries each year. Ten entries are selected as finalists in the annual Festival and are then packaged and distributed on DVD to participating theaters. Audiences from around the world unite not only to view the films, but to vote on them as well.

Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2018

"Nevertheless, She Persisted" Feminist Film Series

"Nevertheless, she persisted" is a four-part feminist film + commentary series held in conjunction with two exhibitions currently on view at the Art Center: In the Spirit of Louise Noun and This Woman's Work.

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018

2018 Academy Award® Nominated Short Film – Art Center Winners

As part of the Des Moines Art Center's annual showing on Oscar® nominated short films, viewers vote which short they believe should win the Academy Award®.

Posted on Saturday, March 3, 2018

2018 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films – Animated Program

Register now to see the Academy Award® Nominated Animated Films at the Des Moines Art Center!

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018

2018 Academy Award® Nominated Short Films – Live Action Program

Register now to see the Academy Award® Nominated Live Action Films at the Des Moines Art Center!

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018