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KATRA FILM SERIES – JUNE EDITION

May 25, 2014
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****Summer is Just Around The Corner and You Know What That means**** The Competition heats up as NYC’s Top Filmmaking Talent vie for one last chance to make it to the 2nd Round. Join us June 7th for the 2014 Katra Film Series in the Lower East Side of NYC! Our last event before the 2nd round Competition in July. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/666531523426364/ The audience will vote for one film to move on to the 2nd round and receive a prize…

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KATRA FILM SERIES – MAY EDITION – 05/10/14

May 3, 2014
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Join us for the May Edition of the 2014 Katra Film Series in the capital of the world! RSVP:  https://www.facebook.com/events/555421141238906/ The audience will vote for one film to receive a prize from Seed&Spark and the film will also move on to the 2nd round competition in July where prizes will be handed out to several filmmakers. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series is screens a selection of quality short films every month by emerging and award-winning filmmakers…

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Katra Film Series – April Edition – Featuring Bryan Cranston, Sundance, SXSW, Newport Beach Film Festival Alums

April 9, 2014
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Katra Film Series is back with a riveting lineup of shorts! Join us for the April edition of the 2014 Katra Film Series in the Lower East Side in the capital of the world! The audience will vote for one film and the winner will receive a prize from Seed&Spark and move on to the 2nd round competition in July. Share Event page with your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/521208384656921/ Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality…

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2014 KATRA FILM SERIES OFFICIAL LAUNCH

February 8, 2014
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Please join us February 8th for the Official Launch of the 2014 Katra Film Series in the Lower East Side of NYC. The audience will vote for one film to move on to the 2nd round competition in July where prizes will be handed out to several filmmakers. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short films by emerging filmmakers living, studying or working in NYC, and provides a great networking platform for…

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*********2013 KATRA FILM SERIES GRAND FINALE********

January 11, 2014
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Join us Saturday January 25th for the Grand Finale of 2013 in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The finalists will be considered for the Best Short Film and Audience Choice Awards. The Top Prizes include one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Hollywood Producer Stephen Nemeth and $1,000 rental package from Hello World Communications. The Best Short Film Award will be judged by our esteemed Jury Members: Stephen Nemeth, Sebastián Cordero, Lucy Mulloy, and Juan Caceres. Read biographies below. PURCHASE TICKETS (tickets available…

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2013 Final Edition Is Here – Saturday, December 14th

December 13, 2013
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Please join us for the final edition of the 2013 Katra Film Series as this will be our final screening of the year before the Grand Finale Event in January. DISCOUNTED ADVANCE TICKETS: http://katrafilmseriesdecember.eventbrite.com/ In partnership with Everyone Matters and Rhino Films, the 2013 Grand Prix 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. Katra Film Series launched in the Summer of 2012…

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2013 KATRA FILM SERIES HOLIDAY PARTY

December 3, 2013
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IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR – OUR 2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!!!!! Celebrate the 2013 Katra Film Series Holiday Party this Thursday, December 5th right off UNION SQUARE! For all our generous supporters, filmmakers, attendees, special guests, actors, professional networkers and all you lovers of culture and indie films we’d like to invite you all to this free party which includes a ONE HOUR OPEN VODKA BAR. That’s right, come out and celebrate with us and, as a bonus for…

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2013 KATRA FILM SERIES – PENULTIMATE EVENT

November 19, 2013
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Please join us for our 2nd to last event of 2013 this Saturday, November 23rd for a new lineup of short films. If you can’t make it, please spread the word and share this event. Calling all Actors, Filmmakers, Writers, directors, producers! In partnership with Everyone Matters, the Best Short Film Winner of 2012 was awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Producer Stephen Nemeth from the Academy-Award Nominated The Sessions (starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, and Moon…

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KATRA FILM SERIES – NOVEMBER EDITION

October 30, 2013
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Please join us this coming Saturday, November 2nd for the next lineup of short films at the 2013 Katra Film Series. Katra Film Series is sponsored by EVERYONE MATTERS, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE, INDIEGOGO, FILM INTERCHANGE, THE CINEMA COUCH, EN LA ESCENA, VOXXI, CORFU GRILL, HELLO WORLD, and much more. The audience will VOTE for one film to move on to the final round. PURCHASE ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS HERE: https://katrafilmseriesnovember.eventbrite.com/ In partnership with Everyone Matters, a global media campaign to reduce intolerance,…

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KATRA FILM SERIES – SEPTEMBER EDITION

September 12, 2013
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Please join us September 14th for the next lineup of short films at the 2013 Katra Film Series. Katra Film Series is sponsored by EVERYONE MATTERS, FILMMAKER MAGAZINE, INDIEGOGO, FILM INTERCHANGE, THE CINEMA COUCH, EN LA ESCENA, VOXXI, CORFU GRILL, HELLO WORLD, and much more. The audience will VOTE for one film to move on to the final round. PURCHASE ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS HERE: https://katrafilmseriesseptember.eventbrite.com/ In partnership with Everyone Matters, a global media campaign to reduce intolerance, the Best Short…

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Now in its 11th Year, the Katra Film Series is an internationally acclaimed film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to supporting the next generation of filmmakers with the exhibition and promotion of independent cinema from around the world at Regal Cinemas!

Our Venue: Regal Cinemas

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Katra Film Series is proud to be listed among the “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” on FilmFreeway. Submit on FilmFreeway and join our family of successful filmmakers.

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Our prizes are provided by Canon, Rhino Films, Final Draft, 3636 Studios, The Yard, International Screenwriters’ Association, NY Women in Film and TV, Museum of the Moving Image, and more. Every season we curate a diverse selection of independent works where audience participation is central in choosing the winners. Regardless of who wins each season all official selections will be considered for the Year-End Grand Finale taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater where our jurors are comprised of industry veterans and professionals who watch the films and select the top winners.

Our Prizes

Canon USA

All genres/forms are accepted. Seeking Feature Films, Short Films, Web Series, Documentary, Music Videos, Experimental Works, Animation, Screenplays, and Video Art. We accept works-in-progress.

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Final Draft is proud to support the Best Screenplay Winners with thousands of dollars in prizes. Final Draft is a program made to perform one task with excellence – the writing of a screenplay.

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What they say about us

“An obvious must-attend, Katra is the rare platform that actually puts its members’ work in front of an eager live audience…whose worthy and ambitious efforts might otherwise go unnoticed in an overcrowded industry.”

– Tribeca

Tribeca

“The Katra Film Series in New York City brought out emerging talent from all walks of life for a memorable film fest like none other. In over six years, the Katra Film Series has become a hub for up-and-coming filmmakers of the indie film scene.”

-LLERO

‘LLERO

“Katra Film Series is giving global filmmakers virtual opportunities to showcase their work… The pandemic has proven that creative people can find creative solutions.”

– BACKSTAGE

BACKSTAGE

“From the bottom up an amazing and excellent festival that has made it in New York”

– The New York Times

New York Times

“Katra Film Series spotlights new talent and provides a place for emerging artists to showcase their work to a live audience.”

– NY1

NY1

NY1

“Films Long in Talent, Short in Span, Bryan Cranston stars in Writer’s Block, part of the Katra Film Series – A Competitive Program highlighting the works from rising filmmakers and unheralded Talents.”

– Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

“Innovative New Model Pushing For The Future of its Filmmakers.”

– Remezcla

Remezcla

“The Katra Film Series in New York is one of the most prolific champions of women in film. Last year, the group showcased the work of 79 female writers, directors and producers… goes to show you that if you build it, they will come.

– ELYSIAN

ELYSIAN

“Brooklyn’s own diversity makes it a natural source for a festival looking to feature films by communities whose work is often ignored by the mainstream.”

– Bklyner

Bklyner

Katra Film Series

Great Prizes

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.

Meet And Greets

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.

Final Round

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.