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…

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…

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: iRony – directed by Radheya Jegatheva A film that explores the relationship between man and technology… told from the perspective of a phone. ALIVE – directed by Rose Ozkan Trapped and isolated in a troubled marriage, Emilia finds a new way to get her power back and reveal her reality. KILL AL – directed by Walter Brandes and Renée Stork Two female robots discover their own humanity and realize that their purpose and worth extends beyond their assigned directives…

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…

  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…