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FEATURE FILM PREMIERES – ACTORS FROM SHAMELESS, THE PASSAGE, STAR, MEAN GIRLS AND MORE

The 2019 Katra Summer Series continues with our Feature Film Presentations at the Wild Project Theater in NYC on Sunday, August 25th! We are proud to host the world Premiere of SUM OF US, directed by Anthony Meindl, starring Emma Kenney (Shameless, Roseanne), Isadora Goreshter (shameless), Kevin Csolak (Mean Girls on Broadway), Chad James Buchanan (INHUMANS, Star), Brianne Howey (I’m Dying Up Here, The Passage) and also the East Coast Premiere of ENTITY PROJECT directed by Jandea Percem. Each feature…

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2019 SUMMER SIDEBAR SERIES

Join us for the the 2019 Katra Film Series Sidebar Edition on Saturday, July 27th at the HiO Store and VINE in Downtown Brooklyn. In addition to our main program, the Sidebar Edition is a new section dedicated to showcasing more outstanding works by talented filmmakers including underrepresented communities focusing on relevant issues, topics and stories. The Audience will vote for the best work of the evening and the winner takes home $1500 of in-kind prizes courtesy of 3636 Studios…

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2019 NEW FACES NEW VOICES – INAUGURAL EDITION

We are proud to support the New Faces New Faces Inaugural Competition at Vine in Brooklyn! NFNV is unwavering in its commitment and determination to highlight independent works by underrepresented communities from around the world – Filmmakers of Color, Women Filmmakers, Black, Asian, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and more.  The winner of each session will take home over $1500 in-kind prizes courtesy of our sponsors At Your Beat, 3636 Studios, WriterDuet and International Screenwriters’ Association. LINEUP ORDER: PROGRAM 1 Living with…

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2019 SUMMER SERIES – TICKETS ON SALE

Join us for the 2019 Summer Series at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater on Tuesday, June 4th! The official selections will compete for the Audience Choice Award valued up to $4,000. Full lineup and tickets available below.  In partnership with Samsung, Final Draft, International Screenwriters’ Association, HiO, 3636 Studios and SketchFab, the winner will also advance to our year-end grand finale where the top prizes include a Canon camera and a meeting with established producer in LA. All guests are invited to…

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2019 SIDEBAR EDITION – ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH

Join us on Saturday, May 18th in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month for a special presentation highlighting the works of talented Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in front of and behind the camera as we continue with the 2019 Katra Film Series Sidebar Edition. Now in its 2nd year, the Katra Sidebar Edition is a new section dedicated to showcasing works by underrepresented and marginalized communities while focusing on issues, topics and stories by filmmakers of color, African-American, Asian-American,…

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2019 KATRA FILM SERIES – SPRING EDITION

SPRING IS IN THE AIR! The 2019 Spring Edition is right around the corner. Join us Wednesday, April 17th for a spectacular night of cinema, networking and afterparty. The full lineup and schedule will be announced shortly. Advance discounted tickets are now available below. Don’t miss it! GET TICKETS

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2019 SIDEBAR SERIES KICKS OFF SAT. MARCH 16TH

Join us for the 2019 Katra Film Series – Sidebar Edition on Saturday, March 16th at the VINE in Downtown Brooklyn. Now in its 2nd year, the Sidebar Edition is a new section dedicated to showcasing works by underrepresented communities while focusing on issues, topics and stories by filmmakers of color, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and Female Filmmakers from all walks of life. LINEUP (exact order below): BLOCK 1 Tuscany Dirty Fable – directed by Giovanni Guidelli                                      An ex cop…

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2019 SEASON PREMIERE – YEAR 8 BEGINS

  Join us for the 2019 Season Premiere event in our new home at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn on Wednesday, February 27th! The 16 official selections will compete for over $3,000 in prizes which will be judged and voted by YOU – THE AUDIENCE.   In partnership with Final Draft, HiO, 3636 Studios, and International Screenwriters’ Association, the audience winner will take home amazing prizes and advance to our year-end finale where the top prizes include Canon…

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7th Annual Grand Finale Series

Join us for our 7th Annual Grand Finale Event at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn where the Top 15 Finalists of 2018 will compete for over $10,000 in prizes. In partnership with Everyone Matters and Rhino Films, the 2018 Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Producer Stephen Nemeth from the Academy-Award nominated The Sessions and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, along with prizes from Canon USA, HiO, Spacious, and NYWIFT. BLOCK 1…

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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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