***** 2015 Katra Film Series – May Edition ***** Join us this Saturday, May 9th in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 8 original short content by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for a prize voted by the audience and the winning film also advances to the 2nd round which takes place in July . Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality shorts…
Join us Saturday, April 11th at NYC’s Premier Bowery Venue in the Lower East Side as we showcase ten original short films by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each work will compete for a prize voted by YOU, the audience, and the film with the most votes advances to the 2nd round taking place in July. Film Lineup (not exact order): Failure Groupies – directed by Mandira Chauhan Blame – directed by Elen Santana Chromosome4 – directed by Daniel…
JOIN US this Saturday, March 21st in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 10 original shorts by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for a prize voted by the audience and the film will also advance to the 2nd round which takes place in July . Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality shorts by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and provides a…
ATTENTION SHORT CONTENT CREATORS & FILMMAKERS: Katra Film Series Earlybird deadline for Spring submissions is 2 days away. Do you have a short film, web series, music video, animated film, experimental, short documentary? Send us your work today! Great prizes and opportunity for exposure in the capital of the world! #filmfestival #shortfilms #shortfilmmakers #indiefilms #shortfilmfestival #nofilmschool #filmcurious #katrafilmseries #katrafilmfestival #shortcontent #shortcontentcreators #earlybird #submissions #call4entries #TFF2015 #NYFA #Tischschoolofthearts #SVA #studentfilms #awardwinningshorts #artsandculture
NYC’s Premier Film Series Cordially invites you to attend our FREE NETWORKING MIXER next Tuesday, February 24th in the west village at LE SOUK. MUST RSVP VIA SQUAD UP TO RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION: https://www.squadup.com/events/free-networking-mixer-writers-directors-actors-producers-and-more Calling all filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, et al – join us for a casual networking mixer with industry professionals and award-winning filmmakers. DJ Mark Salner will be spinning some unique beats and rhythms for your listening pleasure. www.facebook.com/djmarksalner Soundcloud www.marksalner.com LE SOUK – 7PM-11PM Address:…
Join us for the official launch of the 2015 Season on Saturday, February 7th in the heart of the Lower East Side as we showcase 12 original shorts by emerging filmmakers from around the world! Each selected work will compete for the audience prize voted by the folks in attendance and the winning film will advance to the 2nd round which takes place in July. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short…
Katra Film Series Cordially Invites you to attend the 3rd Annual Grand Finale Series. Join us as we feature 16 of the top films of 2014 that have screened at the biggest festivals worldwide or won Emmys, Oscars, BAFTAs and other internationally-acclaimed prizes. GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be judged by the following grand jury members: Stephen Nemeth, Anamaria Marinca, Raphael Benavides, Felix Thompson, Juan Caceres, Sebastian Rea. AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD will be chosen by YOU the audience. WHEN: January 17,…
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…
***** 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…
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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Each year, our winners are awarded over $20,000 in prizes. The Grand Jury Prize Winner is awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Hollywood Producer Stephen Nemeth and the winner also takes home a top of the line CANON camera.
Our Filmmakers get the opportunity to network with industry professionals at our nightly events held at at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in NYC and other top-notch nearby venues.
Some of our past alums have landed theatrical distribution deals and have gone on to write, produce and direct feature films and TV shows for HBO, FOX, Netflix, Showtime, ESPN, Vice Media including festival stops at Sundance, Tribeca, Berlin and Cannes Film Festival.