The Manhattanhenge Film Festival is an IMDb-qualifying, traveling celebration of cinema that bridges the creative energies of both New York and Los Angeles by hosting events in both cities. It provides an open door for independent filmmakers, accepting submissions from around the world in various categories including feature films, shorts, documentaries, student films, and more. The festival's jury is composed of academicians, producers, and professional filmmakers, and it aims to promote filmmakers and help them reach larger audiences. While the festival does not screen full films, it hosts an awards ceremony where short clips or trailers of selected films are shown, and it presents certificates, laurels, and trophies for cinematic excellence.