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Presented by Digital Ocean, the world’s premiere cloud company in the world, Katra is back with a vengeance April 24-28 at Regal Essex Crossing in NYC and virtually via Entertainment Oxygen Platform with over $20,000 in prizes! The festival kicks off with a filmmaker pre-party, two screening nights followed by Q&A, afterparties, and a fun closing night awards ceremony sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery. Please note tickets are selling out fast. We only have a limited number of tickets and passes…

Katra Film Series is home to domestic and international film festivals. Their collective mission is to highlight independent filmmakers from all walks of life, including marginalized and underrepresented communities and providing them a platform to showcase their distinctive voices and works. Make sure to check out each of our innovative and groundbreaking festivals below! KATRA FILM SERIES Rated Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival in the world, Katra Film Series returns for its 12th year at the world famous Regal…

KATRA RETURNS TO REGAL CINEMA TIMES SQUARE FOR ITS 12TH YEAR WITH LIVE SCREENINGS, MONETARY DISTRIBUTION DEALS, CASH PRIZES, INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND MORE! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORKS IS FAST APPROACHING!! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LAUNCH YOUR CINEMATIC DREAMS WITH US?

The incomparable, award-winning Katra Film Series returns in two weeks for its fall iteration—its grandest festival of the year! The four-day festival runs from Tuesday, October 11th to Friday, October 14th at Regal Cinemas Union Square in Manhattan. This festival is a hybrid format featuring a grand total of 44 multicultural, eye-opening, and socially significant selections from underrepresented voices across various genres. We are screening 39 selections in-person and 5 selections virtually throughout the week through our partner, XerbTV. This…

Thank you to everyone who screened and participated in our 4th Annual New Faces New Voices Festival! It was an honor to select almost 40 Official Selections from the staggering amount of submissions received this year, and we appreciate everyone who submitted to the festival. Last week, we screened a grand total of 31 selections at The Alamo and 7 selections (three features and four shorts) through our online platform on XerbTV. This year, NFNV was home to 10 premieres…

The incomparable NY-based festival, New Faces New Voices remains at the forefront as a pioneer in showcasing the finest independent selections often overshadowed by Hollywood in its groundbreaking fourth iteration! The three-day festival runs from Tuesday, September 13th to Thursday, September 15th at The Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn. This festival is a hybrid format featuring a grand total of 38 culturally, ethically, and socially relevant selections from underrepresented voices across various genres. We are screening 30 selections in-person and 8…

Thank you to everyone who screened and participated in our 4th Annual World Webfest Mania Festival! It was our pleasure to screen 25 exceptional selections at Wild Project Theater AND feature 4 episodic series through our virtual platform, XerbTV. This year we featured some of the BEST episodic and web content from across the globe. Some of those regions included, Europe, Asia, and Australia! To all our filmmakers and participants, we are grateful for your continued support of the Katra…