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FREE HOLIDAY PARTY – DRINK, DANCE, NETWORK, PARTY

Katra Film Series cordially invites you all to a FREE HOLIDAY PARTY – Tuesday, December 16th in the heart of the West Village. Join us as we wrap up a successful year by celebrating with some of the world’s top indie filmmakers accompanied by HIP MUSIC & ALL NIGHT DANCING and NETWORKING. Make sure to bring out your dancing shoes, it is a PARTY after all! Spinning eclectic house beats is none other than legendary DJ Mark Salner: Mark Salner…

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2014 KATRA FILM SERIES – 3RD & FINAL ROUND

***** 2014 KATRA FILM SERIES 3RD ROUND***** Join us Wednesday, December 3rd for the 3rd & Final Round of the 2014 Katra Film Series. A panel of judges will select 2 shorts to move on to the Grand Finale in January and the Audience will vote for one film to move on as well. A $500+ prize courtesy of our generous sponsors PULP NYC, Filmmaker Magazine, Pond5, Katra, CM4A will be shared amongst the 3 winners. A portion of the…

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***** 2014 Final Edition of The Year*****

Join us Saturday, November 8th as we feature 11 original short content in the capital of the world! Each Filmmaker will compete for the opportunity to move on to the 3rd round in December and win a prize valued over $400. Tickets are still available at the door: https://www.facebook.com/events/1499814663638491 Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short content by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and provides a great networking platform for industry…

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2014 Arts & Entertainment Industry Mixer – w/ Special Guests

Join us this Wednesday, October 29th for a special Fall Industry Mixer and meet some heavy hitters in the industry. Katra Film Series will be hosting different events throughout the year to connect actors, writers, producers, directors, casting directors, et al, with likeminded industry professionals. Launched in 2012, Katra Film Series has connected countless people in the entertainment industry. Some of our sponsors include Everyone Matters, Rhino Films, Seed&Spark, Bright Ideas, Carpingo AllCar Rent A Car, Filmmaker Magazine, Museum of…

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2014 Katra Film Series – October Edition – Penultimate Event Of The Year!

Join us Saturday October 18th as we screen 12 original short content in the capital of the world! Each Filmmaker will compete for the opportunity to move on to the 3rd round, win an audience-voted prize valued over $400 courtesy of Seed&Spark, All Car Rent A Car, Pulp NYC, Carpingo and the Museum of the Moving Image. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short films by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC…

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: LATE DEADLINE OCT. 15 – Do you have what it takes?

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS: The 2014 Katra Film Series Season is Coming to a Close and we’re still looking for short content for our Final Edition of the year before the 3rd Round. Do you have what it takes to screen at NYC’s Premier Film Series & Networking Party? Then show us what you got! Late Deadline Oct. 15th. Submit now below: ‪#‎indiefilms‬ ‪#‎shortfilms‬ ‪#‎filmmakers‬ ‪#‎filmcurious‬ ‪#‎crowdfund‬ ‪#‎stayindietour‬ ‪#‎guerillafilmmaking‬ ‪#‎nofilmschool‬ ‪#‎webseries‬ ‪#‎webisodes‬ ‪#‎musicvideo‬ ‪#‎animation‬ ‪#‎distribution‬ ‪#‎filmfestivals‬ ‪#‎nycevents‬…

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Crowdfunding For Independence – Join us this Wednesday, Oct. 8th for a Special Workshop Course Brought to you by Seed&Spark

Order Tickets Via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crowdfunding-to-build-independence-nyc-with-katra-film-series-tickets-13328470815 CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE: The only proven path to independence as an artist is a direct connection to your audience. Crowdfunding is becoming a fundamental piece of most financing plans for independent film. However, many filmmakers miss the opportunity to turn their film funding campaigns into audience-building opportunities that can last an entire career — and provide the groundwork for theatrical distribution that you control. Seed&Spark and Tugg are combining forces to invest in the…

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Showcasing a Record 14 Original Short Content! 2014 September Edition is one not to be missed!

Order tickets via Eventbrite: ***** 2014 SEPTEMBER EDITION ***** Join us Saturday SEPTEMBER 27 as we showcase 13 riveting short content! Each Filmmaker will compete for the opportunity to move on to the 3rd round, win a $400 prize from Seed&Spark, All Car Rent A Car, Pulp NYC, Carpingo and the Museum of the Moving Image. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short films by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and…

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30UNDER30 Film Festival UNITES FORCES w/ Katra Film Series

This is your chance to get a taste of and learn all about the 30under30 Film Festival NYC! We will be celebrating the launch of our Seed&Spark campaign, and you will be helping us build our festival and all at the same time. Great networking opportunities with NYC’s film community! The event is FREE – but we will be accepting donations throughout the evening. Also 2-for-1 drink specials! http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/30under30-film-festival RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/30under30-film-festival-campaign-party-tickets-13008985225?ref=estw JOIN & SHARE FACEBOOK EVENTPAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/339030102930811/

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2014 KATRA FILM SERIES – AUGUST EDITION

Join us Saturday AUGUST 23RD as we showcase 10 riveting short films by NYC’s top emerging filmmakers! Each director will compete for the opportunity to move on to the 3rd round, win a prize from Seed&Spark Pulp NYC Carpingo Corfu Grill and more. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short films by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and provides a great networking platform for industry professionals. In partnership with Everyone Matters…

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