Now in its 9th Year, the Katra Film Series is an internationally recognized film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to supporting the next generation of filmmakers at the world famous Alamo Drafthouse Theater. Hailed by Tribeca Films for its “honorable mission to spotlight new and emerging cinematic talents…where some of their top alums have since gone on to great things in the indie world and beyond” while the New York Times agrees “From the bottom up an amazing and excellent festival that has made it in New York!”

Since 2012, Katra alums have landed theatrical distribution 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.

Additionally, we have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Huffington Post, Daily News, NY1, NBC, Women & Hollywood, Metro NY, The New Machine, Bklyner, and many other local and national publications.

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Each feature film is preceded by the short films NO MENU directed by Teresa Lu and written by Kira McCarthy & Paul Moon in the 6pm block and ONE LAST SPIN directed by Ali Matlock in the 8pm block. Please note each screening block is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and cast/crew in attendance.

BLOCK 1 – 6PM

SUM OF US – directed by Anthony Meindl

Sum of Us intertwines 10 connected stories across generations that deconstruct the myths surrounding the creative journey and what it truly means to be a storyteller. Part LA LA LAND (without the music) meets Lars von Trier’s DOGVILLE, SUM OF US is a self-reflective experience that demonstrates that our beliefs about art, acting, ourselves and the cosmos are not always what we think they are.

NO MENU – directed by Teresa Lu

A lonely newlywed man and a high end escort form an unlikely connection.

BLOCK 2 – 8PM

ENTITY PROJECT – Jandae Percem

Mrs. and Mr. Anderson used to live in a home in upstate NY and used their home to also practice exorcisms. Andersons moved out of this house due to paranormal events that started happening and bothering them late at night, and every person who rented the home had similar experiences. Jandae, a young driven director decides to gather five of his girlfriends for a fun time in the house and also to capture paranormal events in order to make a documentary of the house. They definitely do have fun time in the house.. but they also end up coming face to face with what the house has to offer them.

ONE LAST SPIN – directed by Ali Matlock

An engaged couple struggling with the financial pressures of the upcoming celebration, receive an unsolicited package. The package contains a peculiar item that has the potential to change their lives significantly.

WILD PROJECT THEATER
Sunday, August 25, 2019 – 6PM-10PM
195 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
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The New York Times, NY Daily News, Time Out Magazine, Broadway World, New Machine Magazine,  Downtown Brooklyn, BKLYNER, Brooklyn Paper, Women and Hollywood and more have recently covered us and unanimously agree – KATRA Film Series is a mainstay festival in NYC that you don’t want to miss! A film festival like no other providing invaluable opportunities for emerging and professional filmmakers from around the world.

KATRA Film Series is sponsored by Digital Ocean, Red Digital Cinema, Pond5, Backstage, International Screenwriters’ Association, Museum of the Moving Image, The Yard, The Craftsman, and more! Every season we curate a diverse selection of quality cinema from around the world. Voted by top audience count, one short advances to the semi-final rounds. Regardless of who wins each quarter all official selections will be considered for the Grand Finale Event which takes place in January 2018 at the ALAMO Drafthouse Theater with total prizes valued over $10,000. The Grand Jury Prize winner is awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Hollywood Producer Stephen Nemeth.

2017 Call For Entries Now Open! Submit your work below and receive 20% off using code: “KFS2017” 

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