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JMR Professional Video Equipment Rentals

JANUARY 10, 2020: We are proud to announce a new sponsor supporting our efforts to discover the next generation of filmmakers at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater for 2020. JMR Rentals is a full Digital Cinema and Broadcast Video equipment rental facility based in Brooklyn, NY. They also have added a brand new and fully operational production studio in their space, carrying the latest in today’s technology. They will customize any package you may need, including a full line of lighting, grip, audio…

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2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Now in its 9th Year, the Katra Film Series is an internationally recognized film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to supporting the next generation of filmmakers at the world famous Alamo Drafthouse Theater. Hailed by Tribeca Films for its “honorable mission to spotlight new and emerging cinematic talents…where some of their top alums have since gone on to great things in the indie world and beyond” while the New York Times agrees “From the bottom up an amazing and excellent…

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2019 KATRA FILM SERIES – FALL SIDEBAR EDITION

Join us for our 2019 Fall Sidebar Series October 19-20th at VINE in Downtown Brooklyn. Now in its 2nd year, Katra’s Sidebar program is dedicated to highlighting outstanding short-form content by talented local filmmakers including works by underrepresented communities focusing on important issues, topics and stories. Each screening block is followed by Q&A and the audience will vote for the best work of the evening and the winner takes home prizes with total value of $2000 courtesy of the Bowery Film…

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2019 KATRA FILM SERIES SEASON FINALE

We are proud to announce the 2019 Katra Film Series Fall Edition taking place from September 25-26th at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Brooklyn! In partnership with HiO, ScreenBlade, Final Draft, 3636 Studios, and International Screenwriters’ Association, the audience will choose the best work of the evening each night and the winners will takes home over $7,000 in prizes and advance to our 8th Annual Grand Finale in January 2020 where they will be considered for top prizes including a…

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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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