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KATRA FILM SERIES RETURNS APRIL 24-28

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…

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Katra Film Series Presents The Theatrical Premiere of “The Nomad”

KATRA kicks off its 12th year with the red carpet premiere of acclaimed international filmmaker Daniel Diosdado’s American debut feature “The Nomad”. Join us next Wednesday February 22nd at 6pm EST for the screening at the Regal Essex Crossing Cinema in the Lower East Side. The movie screening will be followed by Q&A with filmmakers/cast members and then a fun afterparty at a place TBD Tickets are FREE with RSVP. Only a limited number of seats available so make sure…

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2023 KATRA + SISTER FESTIVALS CALL FOR ENTRY DEADLINES

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…

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Katra Film Series Presents: 10th Annual Industry Holiday Party

Katra Film Series presents its 10 annual industry holiday party Tuesday, December 13th from 7PM-10PM at Vine Bar BK! After 3 years hiatus due to the pandemic we are back and ready to celebrate with you all. This gathering will feature past filmmakers from our family of festivals (Katra Film Series, Bowery Film Festival, New Faces New Voices, Katra Latinx, World Webfest Mania, and NY Pause), making it the perfect event to make new connections in the industry. Enjoy one…

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2023 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN

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?

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Katra’s 11th Year Comes to a Conclusion with its Fall Series

Katra Films Series’ 11th Year is officially in the can!!! What an amazing week of screenings, conversations, filmmaker Q&As, afterparties and fun awards ceremony!! Huge thank you to our presenting sponsor DIGITAL OCEAN for your incredible support this year and big thanks to all of our industry partners and community supporters Citizens Committee for NYC, Wells Fargo, JMR Professional Digital Cinema Rentals, Freelancers Union, BKLYN Commons, Urbn-TV, UKW Media, Reel Works, Final Draft, International Screenwriters’ Association, NYWIFT, Everyone Matters, No…

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Katra Film Series Ushers In A New Season With Its Groundbreaking Fall Iteration

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…

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New Faces New Voices Closes Out The Summer With Outstanding Independent Cinema In Its Latest Festival

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…

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New Faces New Voices Sets Its Sights On A Transcendent Return With an Impressive Lineup to Rival Hollywood’s Standards

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…

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World Webfest Mania 2022 Brought The Heat With An Impressive International Festival

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…

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