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FRACTURED SOULS – directed by Eliezer Vergara A conflicted man takes out his frustrations on a co-worker. ZAPATOS – Directed by Ignacio Garcia An unlucky man finds himself detained by an overworked border agent who has little sympathy for his sad story. Breathless – directed by Anaiis Cisco A trip to the bodega for coffee and cigarettes turns to a nightmare. Untoward – directed by Anthony Paul The story of two women who call a dubious car service after a…

2017 OFFICIAL FINALISTS – 6th ANNUAL GRAND FINALE

December 27, 2017

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 – SCHEDULE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA – TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE 7PM BLOCK HANNI’S BARBER SHOP – directed by Tomer Werechson Hani is a 35 years old single hairdresser that is struggling between her two biggest dreams: being a succesfull and well known hairdresser and finding true love. UNBALANCED – directed by Corey Stonebrook A young woman Melissa is attempting to find her zen. The obstacle? That would be the insanity of living in NYC. Through…

Industry Holiday Party

November 16, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend our 6th Annual Industry Holiday Party at Le Souk Restaurant/Lounge in NOHO. Every year we host a FREE holiday party for our supporters, sponsors, filmmaking community, and industry friends. The venue is generously providing complimentary champagne for all our guests! Event partners include Canon, Pond5, EFFNY, Latino Film Market, Lighthouse International Film Festival,Big Apple Film Festival, New York No Limits Film Series, Artists & Beers, Towels.life and more. Be sure to join us for…

2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES – REGULAR DEADLINE APPROACHING

October 21, 2017

The 2018 Season is right around the corner which only means one thing…. … Time To Submit is NOW! At Katra, we pride ourselves on hosting world-class screening events and highlighting the works of our selected filmmakers with press coverage from top media outlets and offering them unparalleled career opportunities with industry professional meetings and state-of-the-art prizes from our generous sponsors. SUBMIT HERE

NYC FUNDRAISER FOR MEXICO & PUERTO RICO

October 1, 2017

2017 SEAON FINALE FALL SERIES

August 28, 2017

FALL LINEUP – 2017 SEASON FINALE (lineup order subject to change): The Still Life (12:12) – Directed by Yun Xie Chris, a photographer, desperately seeking inspiration, finds himself in the right place at the wrong time. He soon realizes that in order to capture his subject’s, he’s going to have to put down his camera. Microscopia (4:32) – Directed by Nikolaus Jantsch The content of this work is about code, the code that surrounds us, that builds the chains…

2017 SEMI-ANNUAL ROUND

August 5, 2017

FULL LINEUP (Not exact order): Hola Kitty The film address the challenging issues of Latino illegal immigrants in the US. The main subject is a Latino immigrant who works in New York City in a Hello Kitty costume; a popular Japanese fictional character. Never revealing who’s behind the mask, the film is a metaphor of faceless immigrants who work in the shadows of American society. The documentary blends social commentary with pop culture. Director: Daniel Bruity Producer: Vera Queiroz,…

2017 Semi-Annual Round – AUGUST 12th

July 23, 2017

Join us for the 2017 Katra Film Series Semi-Annual Round on Saturday, August 12, 2017 where 14 elite shorts will compete for 5 slots to advance to the 6th Annual Grand Finale Series taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater! The judges listed below will choose the top 4 shorts and the audience will vote for one short to advance to the Grand Finale Series. Judges: RANDY WILKINS: A three-time Emmy Award-winning director, cinematographer and editor from the Bronx,…

2017 SUMMER SERIES – TWO DAY SCHEDULE

May 24, 2017