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

May 10, 2018
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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

February 25, 2018
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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

December 27, 2017
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  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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Industry Holiday Party

November 16, 2017
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You are cordially invited to attend our 6th Annual Industry Holiday Party at Le Souk Restaurant/Lounge in NOHO. Every year we host a FREE holiday party for our supporters, sponsors, filmmaking community, and industry friends. The venue is generously providing complimentary champagne for all our guests!   Event partners include Canon, Pond5, EFFNY, Latino Film Market, Lighthouse International Film Festival,Big Apple Film Festival, New York No Limits Film Series, Artists & Beers, Towels.life and more. Be sure to join us for…

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2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES – REGULAR DEADLINE APPROACHING

October 21, 2017
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The 2018 Season is right around the corner which only means one thing…. … Time To Submit is NOW!           At Katra, we pride ourselves on hosting world-class screening events and highlighting the works of our selected filmmakers with press coverage from top media outlets and offering them unparalleled career opportunities with industry professional meetings and state-of-the-art prizes from our generous sponsors.  SUBMIT HERE  

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2017 SEAON FINALE **FALL SERIES**

August 28, 2017
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  FALL LINEUP – 2017 SEASON FINALE (lineup order subject to change): The Still Life (12:12) – Directed by Yun Xie Chris, a photographer, desperately seeking inspiration, finds himself in the right place at the wrong time. He soon realizes that in order to capture his subject’s, he’s going to have to put down his camera. Microscopia (4:32) – Directed by Nikolaus Jantsch The content of this work is about code, the code that surrounds us, that builds the chains…

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2017 SEMI-ANNUAL ROUND

August 5, 2017
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  FULL LINEUP (Not exact order): Hola Kitty The film address the challenging issues of Latino illegal immigrants in the US. The main subject is a Latino immigrant who works in New York City in a Hello Kitty costume; a popular Japanese fictional character. Never revealing who’s behind the mask, the film is a metaphor of faceless immigrants who work in the shadows of American society. The documentary blends social commentary with pop culture. Director: Daniel Bruity Producer: Vera Queiroz,…

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2017 Semi-Annual Round – AUGUST 12th

July 23, 2017
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  Join us for the 2017 Katra Film Series Semi-Annual Round on Saturday, August 12, 2017 where 14 elite shorts will compete for 5 slots to advance to the 6th Annual Grand Finale Series taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater! The judges listed below will choose the top 4 shorts and the audience will vote for one short to advance to the Grand Finale Series.  Judges: RANDY WILKINS: A three-time Emmy Award-winning director, cinematographer and editor from the Bronx,…

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2017 SUMMER SERIES – TWO DAY SCHEDULE

May 24, 2017
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  SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017  (Lineup order subject to change) MUST LUV ZOMBIES – directed by Heidi Segal Two lonely newcomers to NYC resort to online dating to find someone who will accept them for who they are – Zombie fanatics. DEATH OF A VACUUM – directed by Simone Kisiel / written by Adriana Jones A short, dark comedy about a young woman who comes home to find that her parents are working on a fun new project together – a…

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Now in its 11th Year, the Katra Film Series is an internationally acclaimed film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to supporting the next generation of filmmakers with the exhibition and promotion of independent cinema from around the world at Regal Cinemas!

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Katra Film Series is proud to be listed among the “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” on FilmFreeway. Submit on FilmFreeway and join our family of successful filmmakers.

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Our prizes are provided by Canon, Rhino Films, Final Draft, 3636 Studios, The Yard, International Screenwriters’ Association, NY Women in Film and TV, Museum of the Moving Image, and more. Every season we curate a diverse selection of independent works where audience participation is central in choosing the winners. Regardless of who wins each season all official selections will be considered for the Year-End Grand Finale taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater where our jurors are comprised of industry veterans and professionals who watch the films and select the top winners.

Our Prizes

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All genres/forms are accepted. Seeking Feature Films, Short Films, Web Series, Documentary, Music Videos, Experimental Works, Animation, Screenplays, and Video Art. We accept works-in-progress.

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Final Draft is proud to support the Best Screenplay Winners with thousands of dollars in prizes. Final Draft is a program made to perform one task with excellence – the writing of a screenplay.

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What they say about us

“An obvious must-attend, Katra is the rare platform that actually puts its members’ work in front of an eager live audience…whose worthy and ambitious efforts might otherwise go unnoticed in an overcrowded industry.”

– Tribeca

Tribeca

“The Katra Film Series in New York City brought out emerging talent from all walks of life for a memorable film fest like none other. In over six years, the Katra Film Series has become a hub for up-and-coming filmmakers of the indie film scene.”

-LLERO

‘LLERO

“Katra Film Series is giving global filmmakers virtual opportunities to showcase their work… The pandemic has proven that creative people can find creative solutions.”

– BACKSTAGE

BACKSTAGE

“From the bottom up an amazing and excellent festival that has made it in New York”

– The New York Times

New York Times

“Katra Film Series spotlights new talent and provides a place for emerging artists to showcase their work to a live audience.”

– NY1

NY1

NY1

“Films Long in Talent, Short in Span, Bryan Cranston stars in Writer’s Block, part of the Katra Film Series – A Competitive Program highlighting the works from rising filmmakers and unheralded Talents.”

– Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

“Innovative New Model Pushing For The Future of its Filmmakers.”

– Remezcla

Remezcla

“The Katra Film Series in New York is one of the most prolific champions of women in film. Last year, the group showcased the work of 79 female writers, directors and producers… goes to show you that if you build it, they will come.

– ELYSIAN

ELYSIAN

“Brooklyn’s own diversity makes it a natural source for a festival looking to feature films by communities whose work is often ignored by the mainstream.”

– Bklyner

Bklyner

Katra Film Series

Great Prizes

Each year, our winners are awarded over $20,000 in prizes. The Grand Jury Prize Winner is awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Hollywood Producer Stephen Nemeth and the winner also takes home a top of the line CANON camera.

Meet And Greets

Our Filmmakers get the opportunity to network with industry professionals at our nightly events held at at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in NYC and other top-notch nearby venues.

Final Round

Some of our past alums have landed theatrical distribution deals and have gone on to write, produce and direct feature films and TV shows for HBO, FOX, Netflix, Showtime, ESPN, Vice Media including festival stops at Sundance, Tribeca, Berlin and Cannes Film Festival.