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2019 NEW FACES NEW VOICES – INAUGURAL EDITION

June 11, 2019
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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

May 20, 2019
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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

May 10, 2019
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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

March 25, 2019
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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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2019 SIDEBAR SERIES KICKS OFF SAT. MARCH 16TH

March 10, 2019
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Join us for the 2019 Katra Film Series – Sidebar Edition on Saturday, March 16th at the VINE in Downtown Brooklyn. Now in its 2nd year, the Sidebar Edition is a new section dedicated to showcasing works by underrepresented communities while focusing on issues, topics and stories by filmmakers of color, African-American, Asian-American, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and Female Filmmakers from all walks of life. LINEUP (exact order below): BLOCK 1 Tuscany Dirty Fable – directed by Giovanni Guidelli                                      An ex cop…

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2019 SEASON PREMIERE – YEAR 8 BEGINS

February 11, 2019
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  Join us for the 2019 Season Premiere event in our new home at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn on Wednesday, February 27th! The 16 official selections will compete for over $3,000 in prizes which will be judged and voted by YOU – THE AUDIENCE.   In partnership with Final Draft, HiO, 3636 Studios, and International Screenwriters’ Association, the audience winner will take home amazing prizes and advance to our year-end finale where the top prizes include Canon…

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7th Annual Grand Finale Series

January 8, 2019
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Join us for our 7th Annual Grand Finale Event at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn where the Top 15 Finalists of 2018 will compete for over $10,000 in prizes. In partnership with Everyone Matters and Rhino Films, the 2018 Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Producer Stephen Nemeth from the Academy-Award nominated The Sessions and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, along with prizes from Canon USA, HiO, Spacious, and NYWIFT. BLOCK 1…

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BATTLE OF FILM SCHOOLS

December 4, 2018
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We are proud to sponsor a new and innovative film competition dedicated to film students from around the world! Battle of Film Schools will pit student Short Films, Episodics, Music Videos, MOS (silent projects), scene exercises, and other workshop-related films and showcase them in a head to head battle with different film schools in a live setting in NYC. Every season a selection of 10 shorts from 10 different film schools will be carefully selected and screened in front of…

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2018 SIDEBAR EDITION – NOVEMBER 13TH-14TH

November 9, 2018
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Join us for the the 2018 Katra Film Series – Sidebar Edition on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th at Wine Legend in Downtown Brooklyn. In addition to our main program in the city, the Sidebar Edition is a new section featuring works by underrepresented communities, women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers, and works by local filmmakers. DAY 1 – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH PAINTED SKIN – dir. by Hanrui Wang A young artist huddles down in an old, abandoned template for…

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2018 KATRA FILM SERIES – SEASON FINALE

September 30, 2018
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Join us for the 2018 Season Finale on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in NYC. All guests receive a complimentary beer courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing Company. A total of 15 shorts will compete for the audience choice award valued over $2,000. The winning short is determined by top audience vote and will advance to the 7th Annual Grand Finale Event at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in January. OFFICIAL LINEUP: RUTA VIVA – directed by Courtney Baxter & Sebastian Rea  While visiting…

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