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Featuring Melissa Leo (Academy-Award WInner), Anna Chlumsky (Veep), Burt Young (Rocky, Chinatown), Sally Kirkland (Acadamy-Award Winner), Sonia Monzano (Sesame Street) Join us for the grand finale on Saturday, January 30th in the Lower East Side as the top 12 finalists compete for the Grand Prize and Audience Choice Awards. In 2015, a total of 107 shorts were screened at Katra and with a combination of audience and jury votes we come down to the Final 12. So come watch all the shorts,…

Katra Film Series cordially invites you to our FREE 4th annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 16th in the heart of the West Village at Le Souk Restaurant. We’re proudly teaming up with some of our favorite industry groups 30under30 Film Festival, New York No Limits Film Series, Ocktober Film Festival, Escape Artists Collective and Universal Love Tribe to bring you a fun-filled evening of networking, music and dancing. REGISTER HERE FOR FREE ADMISSION Music by Mark Salner aka MAGIC…

The 2015 Katra Film Series Final Round features some of the top films of the past 6 months for an exclusive online event in partnership with ReelhouseLIVE — a new and innovative way to experience films by watching simultaneously with the filmmaker or cast with live chat. Ask questions and interact directly with the creators who brought these films to life. From this penultimate round, three films will advance to the Grand Finale in January. Two films will be chosen…

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 21st for the 2015 Katra Film Series Final Edition of the Year in the heart of NYC. Featuring 14 short films from around the world, including works from India, Canada, and Hollywood! LINEUP (not in order): One Night in Hollywood – directed by Sheri Sussman You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory – directed by Jack Kyser Go F*&% Yourself Oliver – directed by John Yost Marathon Mouth – directed by Chris Capaci Stand…

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 4th for the 2015 November Edition! Featuring Academy-Award Winner Melissa Leo and a wide range selection from around the world, including works from France and Korea. Each selected short will compete for a $1000 prize voted by the audience and the winning film advances to the penultimate round in December. If you can’t make it to the live event in NYC, be sure to tune in to REELHOUSE at 6pm on Wednesday, November 4th: https://www.reelhouse.org/katrafilmseries…

Join us on Saturday, October 10th for the 2015 October Edition Live in NYC! Featuring a wide range selection including works from Kazakhastan, France, Germany, and Belgium and post-screening Q&A with filmmakers in attendance. Each selected film will compete for $1000 in prizes voted by the audience and the winning film advances to the penultimate round in December. Can’t make it to NYC for the live event? Stuck at work, out of town, or babysitting? No worries! Simply use your…

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…