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Katra Film Series and Raindance Presents IN THE SPOTLIGHT A Special Free Evening of Film, Conversation, and Networking with some of Katra Film Series Top Alums since its inception in 2012. Join us for this inaugural event of special screenings, Q&A, candid talk with filmmakers, including excerpts/scenes from their latest work, and learn about the industry from the talented alums IN THE SPOTLIGHT. MANDI RIGGI is currently in development as sole creator with the Showtime Network on her TV pilot,…

Katra Film Series Returns with an awesome lineup this Saturday, Sep. 12th. Join us for 10 original, mind blowing, enlightening short films. Featuring Academy-Award nominated Burt Young and Sally Kirkland and talented thesps from The Sopranos, Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order, and There Will Be Blood, including new works from Africa and France! Film Lineup (not exact order): MERCY’S BLESSING – directed by May Taherzadeh In a rural village in the heart of Africa a teenage…

Join 30 UNDER 30 Film Festival & KATRA Film Series for the OPENING NIGHT Reception/Afterparty at the famed LE SOUK LOUNGE in the Greenwich village on Friday, September 4th. Although this is an exclusive event for invited guests and ticket holders, we’re offering complimentary admission to those who cannot make the screening. MUST RSVP on SQUADUP above. After you RSVP you will receive email confirmation with the code word to say at the door to gain entrance at LE SOUK.…

THE SUMMER SERIES IS HEATING UP!!! Join us on August 15th for an incredible lineup of short content including works from Japan, France, and Sweden! Each selected work will compete for a prize valued over $200 voted by the audience and the winning film advances to the penultimate round in December. Film Lineup (not exact order): YOUNG FLACCID GONE DIE – directed by Johnny Bauers and David Woon When naive teen rapper Young Flaccid is shot at an awards show…

***** 2ND ROUND KATRA FILM SERIES*** Join us Saturday, July 18th for the 2nd round of the 2015 Katra Film series!! The Top 12 shorts since the beginning of the year will compete for great prizes and the chance to advance to the grand finale series in January 2016. The 2nd round prizes sponsored by Filmmaker Magazine, Museum of the Moving Image, 30under30 Film Festival, Pulp NYC, Career Momentum for Artists, and more. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra…

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Please join us on Saturday, June 6th in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 6 original short films by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for a prize voted by the audience and the winning film also advances to the 2nd round which takes place in July . Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality shorts by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and…

***** 2015 Katra Film Series – May Edition ***** Join us this Saturday, May 9th in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 8 original short content by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for a prize voted by the audience and the winning film also advances to the 2nd round which takes place in July . Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality shorts…

Join us Saturday, April 11th at NYC’s Premier Bowery Venue in the Lower East Side as we showcase ten original short films by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each work will compete for a prize voted by YOU, the audience, and the film with the most votes advances to the 2nd round taking place in July. Film Lineup (not exact order): Failure Groupies – directed by Mandira Chauhan Blame – directed by Elen Santana Chromosome4 – directed by Daniel…

JOIN US this Saturday, March 21st in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 10 original shorts by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for a prize voted by the audience and the film will also advance to the 2nd round which takes place in July . Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality shorts by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and provides a…