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BATTLE OF FILM SCHOOLS

We are proud to sponsor a new and innovative film competition dedicated to film students from around the world! Battle of Film Schools will pit student Short Films, Episodics, Music Videos, MOS (silent projects), scene exercises, and other workshop-related films and showcase them in a head to head battle with different film schools in a live setting in NYC. Every season a selection of 10 shorts from 10 different film schools will be carefully selected and screened in front of…

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2018 SIDEBAR EDITION – NOVEMBER 13TH-14TH

Join us for the the 2018 Katra Film Series – Sidebar Edition on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th at Wine Legend in Downtown Brooklyn. In addition to our main program in the city, the Sidebar Edition is a new section featuring works by underrepresented communities, women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers, and works by local filmmakers. DAY 1 – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH PAINTED SKIN – dir. by Hanrui Wang A young artist huddles down in an old, abandoned template for…

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2018 KATRA FILM SERIES – SEASON FINALE

Join us for the 2018 Season Finale on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in NYC. All guests receive a complimentary beer courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing Company. A total of 15 shorts will compete for the audience choice award valued over $2,000. The winning short is determined by top audience vote and will advance to the 7th Annual Grand Finale Event at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in January. OFFICIAL LINEUP: RUTA VIVA – directed by Courtney Baxter & Sebastian Rea  While visiting…

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2018 Katra Film Series – Sidebar Edition

Join us for the the 2018 Katra Film Series Sidebar Edition on Thursday, September 27th at Wine Legend in Downtown Brooklyn featuring works by underrepresented communities and focusing on issues, topics and stories by Women of Color, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities.  In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to showcase and celebrate powerful works by 100% Latinx Filmmakers who either wrote, directed or produced one of the following selections in our lineup.    OFFICIAL LINEUP:…

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2018 KATRA FILM SERIES – SIDEBAR EDITION

Join us for the Inaugural Launch of the 2018 Katra Film Series Sidebar Edition on Friday, September 14th at Wine Legend in Downtown Brooklyn featuring works by underrepresented communities and focusing on issues, topics and stories by Women of Color, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and Female Filmmakers from all walks of life. LINEUP: Somnia – directed by Zavier Mojica A story of a father and son who are faced with incredible odds once something extraterrestrial choose their farm to land.…

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2018 SUMMER SERIES – AUGUST 4TH, 2018

  It is sizzling out there and that only means one thing… SUMMER IS BACK!   Join us for NYC’s Summer Event of the Year – The 2018 Summer Series on Saturday August 4, 2018 in the capital of the world! To cool you down and get you in the mood for some riveting new films, music videos and web series all guests receive a complimentary beer courtesy of the Lagunitas Brewing Company.   Free beer, quality cinema, and delicious…

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2018 Spring Series – Thursday, May 24th at 6pm

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: iRony – directed by Radheya Jegatheva A film that explores the relationship between man and technology… told from the perspective of a phone. ALIVE – directed by Rose Ozkan Trapped and isolated in a troubled marriage, Emilia finds a new way to get her power back and reveal her reality. KILL AL – directed by Walter Brandes and Renée Stork Two female robots discover their own humanity and realize that their purpose and worth extends beyond their assigned directives…

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2018 SEASON PREMIERE – OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

FRACTURED SOULS – directed by Eliezer Vergara A conflicted man takes out his frustrations on a co-worker. ZAPATOS – Directed by Ignacio Garcia An unlucky man finds himself detained by an overworked border agent who has little sympathy for his sad story. Breathless – directed by Anaiis Cisco A trip to the bodega for coffee and cigarettes turns to a nightmare. Untoward – directed by Anthony Paul The story of two women who call a dubious car service after a…

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2017 OFFICIAL FINALISTS – 6th ANNUAL GRAND FINALE

  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 – SCHEDULE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE   7PM BLOCK HANNI’S BARBER SHOP – directed by Tomer Werechson Hani is a 35 years old single hairdresser that is struggling between her two biggest dreams: being a succesfull and well known hairdresser and finding true love. UNBALANCED – directed by Corey Stonebrook A young woman Melissa is attempting to find her zen. The obstacle? That would be the insanity of living in NYC. Through…

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