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Katra Film Series Presents: 10th Annual Industry Holiday Party

Katra Film Series presents its 10 annual industry holiday party Tuesday, December 13th from 7PM-10PM at Vine Bar BK! After 3 years hiatus due to the pandemic we are back and ready to celebrate with you all. This gathering will feature past filmmakers from our family of festivals (Katra Film Series, Bowery Film Festival, New Faces New Voices, Katra Latinx, World Webfest Mania, and NY Pause), making it the perfect event to make new connections in the industry. Enjoy one…

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2023 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN

KATRA RETURNS TO REGAL CINEMA TIMES SQUARE FOR ITS 12TH YEAR WITH LIVE SCREENINGS, MONETARY DISTRIBUTION DEALS, CASH PRIZES, INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND MORE! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS IS FAST APPROACHING!! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LAUNCH YOUR CINEMATIC DREAMS WITH US?

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Katra’s 11th Year Comes to a Conclusion with its Fall Series

Katra Films Series’ 11th Year is officially in the can!!! What an amazing week of screenings, conversations, filmmaker Q&As, afterparties and fun awards ceremony!! Huge thank you to our presenting sponsor DIGITAL OCEAN for your incredible support this year and big thanks to all of our industry partners and community supporters Citizens Committee for NYC, Wells Fargo, JMR Professional Digital Cinema Rentals, Freelancers Union, BKLYN Commons, Urbn-TV, UKW Media, Reel Works, Final Draft, International Screenwriters’ Association, NYWIFT, Everyone Matters, No…

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Katra Film Series Ushers In A New Season With Its Groundbreaking Fall Iteration

The incomparable, award-winning Katra Film Series returns in two weeks for its fall iteration—its grandest festival of the year! The four-day festival runs from Tuesday, October 11th to Friday, October 14th at Regal Cinemas Union Square in Manhattan. This festival is a hybrid format featuring a grand total of 44 multicultural, eye-opening, and socially significant selections from underrepresented voices across various genres. We are screening 39 selections in-person and 5 selections virtually throughout the week through our partner, XerbTV. This…

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New Faces New Voices Closes Out The Summer With Outstanding Independent Cinema In Its Latest Festival

Thank you to everyone who screened and participated in our 4th Annual New Faces New Voices Festival! It was an honor to select almost 40 Official Selections from the staggering amount of submissions received this year, and we appreciate everyone who submitted to the festival. Last week, we screened a grand total of 31 selections at The Alamo and 7 selections (three features and four shorts) through our online platform on XerbTV. This year, NFNV was home to 10 premieres…

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New Faces New Voices Sets Its Sights On A Transcendent Return With an Impressive Lineup to Rival Hollywood’s Standards

The incomparable NY-based festival, New Faces New Voices remains at the forefront as a pioneer in showcasing the finest independent selections often overshadowed by Hollywood in its groundbreaking fourth iteration! The three-day festival runs from Tuesday, September 13th to Thursday, September 15th at The Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn. This festival is a hybrid format featuring a grand total of 38 culturally, ethically, and socially relevant selections from underrepresented voices across various genres. We are screening 30 selections in-person and 8…

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World Webfest Mania 2022 Brought The Heat With An Impressive International Festival

Thank you to everyone who screened and participated in our 4th Annual World Webfest Mania Festival! It was our pleasure to screen 25 exceptional selections at Wild Project Theater AND feature 4 episodic series through our virtual platform, XerbTV. This year we featured some of the BEST episodic and web content from across the globe. Some of those regions included, Europe, Asia, and Australia! To all our filmmakers and participants, we are grateful for your continued support of the Katra…

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World Webfest Mania Brings Exceptional Web Content Back To Theaters This Summer

World Webfest Mania returns to theaters in its fourth year featuring a remarkable lineup of socially and culturally significant web content from independent filmmakers across the globe! The two-day festival runs from Thursday, August 4th to Friday, August 5th, at the Wild Project Theaters located in Lower East Side. This festival is a hybrid format; We are screening 25 selections in-person and 4 selections throughout the week online through XerbTV.  Festivalgoers can expect post-screening Q&As after each block, where our…

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Katra Latinx Closes Out Another Remarkable Festival Featuring Promising Latinx Filmmakers

Thank you to everyone who screened and participated in our MILESTONE  3rd Katra Latinx Festival!  It was our honor to screen over 25 phenomenal selections at the historic Latea Theater in the Lower East Side. Each showcased the diverse and immense talent of Latinx creators. Your stories are valuable and necessary during these times, and it was our pleasure to bring your selections to the big screen. To all our filmmakers and participants, we are grateful for your continued support…

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A Triumphant Return To Theaters For Katra Latinx In Its Groundbreaking Third Year

Katra Latinx Festival returns in THREE DAYS with its first-ever in-person screening for the festival’s milestone third year. The two-day event takes place at Latea Theater located in the Lower East Side from Friday, July 15th to Saturday, July 16th. The festival is screening 27 short film selections over two days. Doors open at 5:45 PM daily. Showings will take place in two blocks, running from 6 PM to 8 PM and 8 PM to 10 PM. Post-screening Q&As occur…

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