Short (Film)

2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN

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…

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2019 KATRA FILM SERIES SEASON FINALE

We are proud to announce the 2019 Katra Film Series Fall Edition taking place from September 25-26th at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Brooklyn! In partnership with HiO, ScreenBlade, Final Draft, 3636 Studios, and International Screenwriters’ Association, the audience will choose the best work of the evening each night and the winners will takes home over $7,000 in prizes and advance to our 8th Annual Grand Finale in January 2020 where they will be considered for top prizes including a…

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2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES – REGULAR DEADLINE APPROACHING

The 2018 Season is right around the corner which only means one thing…. … Time To Submit is NOW!           At Katra, we pride ourselves on hosting world-class screening events and highlighting the works of our selected filmmakers with press coverage from top media outlets and offering them unparalleled career opportunities with industry professional meetings and state-of-the-art prizes from our generous sponsors.  SUBMIT HERE  

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: EARLY BIRD DEADLINE MARCH 1ST

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

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2014 KATRA FILM SERIES – 3RD & FINAL ROUND

***** 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…

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: LATE DEADLINE OCT. 15 – Do you have what it takes?

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS: The 2014 Katra Film Series Season is Coming to a Close and we’re still looking for short content for our Final Edition of the year before the 3rd Round. Do you have what it takes to screen at NYC’s Premier Film Series & Networking Party? Then show us what you got! Late Deadline Oct. 15th. Submit now below: ‪#‎indiefilms‬ ‪#‎shortfilms‬ ‪#‎filmmakers‬ ‪#‎filmcurious‬ ‪#‎crowdfund‬ ‪#‎stayindietour‬ ‪#‎guerillafilmmaking‬ ‪#‎nofilmschool‬ ‪#‎webseries‬ ‪#‎webisodes‬ ‪#‎musicvideo‬ ‪#‎animation‬ ‪#‎distribution‬ ‪#‎filmfestivals‬ ‪#‎nycevents‬…

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Crowdfunding For Independence – Join us this Wednesday, Oct. 8th for a Special Workshop Course Brought to you by Seed&Spark

Order Tickets Via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crowdfunding-to-build-independence-nyc-with-katra-film-series-tickets-13328470815 CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE: The only proven path to independence as an artist is a direct connection to your audience. Crowdfunding is becoming a fundamental piece of most financing plans for independent film. However, many filmmakers miss the opportunity to turn their film funding campaigns into audience-building opportunities that can last an entire career — and provide the groundwork for theatrical distribution that you control. Seed&Spark and Tugg are combining forces to invest in the…

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2014 KATRA FILM SERIES – AUGUST EDITION

Join us Saturday AUGUST 23RD as we showcase 10 riveting short films by NYC’s top emerging filmmakers! Each director will compete for the opportunity to move on to the 3rd round, win a prize from Seed&Spark Pulp NYC Carpingo Corfu Grill and more. Launched in the Summer of 2012, Katra Film Series screens a selection of quality short films by emerging and award-winning filmmakers in NYC and provides a great networking platform for industry professionals. In partnership with Everyone Matters…

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2013 Final Edition Is Here – Saturday, December 14th

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 – PENULTIMATE EVENT

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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