Introduction to the film festival
Now in its 11th Year, the Katra Film Series is an international award-winning film festival and screenwriting competition dedicated to championing the next generation of filmmakers at the world famous AMC Theatres and REGAL CINEMA in Times Square New York. 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,” and Remezcla writes “An innovative new model pushing for the future of its filmmakers,” while Time Out NY states “Nothing but the best.” And last year ‘LLERO magazine sums it up succinctly “A memorable film fest like none other. In over 6 years, the Katra Film Series has become a hub for up-and-coming filmmakers.” 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. 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. 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. Additionally, we have also 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. Sfilmmaker is our exclusive platform for cooperation in China, and we look forward to your good film.
Awards
Over $100,000 in prizes. The 2023 Grand Prize Winner of The Year will be awarded a top of the line Canon camera and a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Producer Stephen Nemeth from the Academy-Award Nominated The Sessions Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Rules
Evaluation
| Jury Name | Judge photos | Jury Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Kliot |  |
JASON KLIOT is a producer of over 50 feature narrative and documentary award-winning films by such acclaimed directors as Jim Jarmusch, Brian De Palma, Steven Soderbergh, Miguel Arteta, Hal Hartley, Nicole Holofcener, Alex Gibney, Amir Naderi, and Todd Solondz. His films have been selected to and won several awards at the Sundance Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, The Cannes International Film Festival, and the Venice International Film festival, including two Sundance Grand Jury Prizes and Venice’s Silver Lion for Best Director, among others. His films have also been nominated for over 25 Independent Spirit awards. He has been nominated for an Academy Award. |
| Stephen Nemeth |  |
STEPHEN NEMETH formed and heads up Rhino Films, the independent film company that originated as a division of iconoclastic record label Rhino Records. He has produced ten films and executive produced fourteen others. He is also working with Amnesty International through Artists for Amnesty on developing and producing human rights related motion picture and television projects. His Producer credits include the Academy-Award Nominated The Sessions, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (starring Johnny Depp and directed by Terry Gilliam), Why Do Fools Fall in Love (starring Halle Berry), Dogtown and Z Boys, What We Do Is Secret, You and I (starring Mischa Barton and directed by Roland Joffe), and Radio Free Albemuth (the last Philip K. Dick novel). Nemeth was the recipient of 2009′s Vision Award for Documentary Producer and 2009′s Artivist Award for his advocacy and production of socially conscious films. He was named one of the “Top Ten Most Prolific Producers in Hollywood” by The Hollywood Reporter, and one of the “Ten Coolest People in Hollywood” by an online survey of 500 agents, managers, journalists, and lawyers. Prior to forming Rhino Films, Nemeth worked as an independent producer and as a motion picture agent at the William Morris Agency. |
Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2022-08-31
Submission start time
2022-11-09
Regular Deadline
2022-11-30
Late Deadline
2022-12-20
Extended Deadline
2023-01-09
Final Deadline
2023-01-09
Submission end time
2023-05-31
Finalist notification start time
2023-05-31
Finalist notification end time
2023-06-13
Award ceremony start time
2023-06-15
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 100 Dollar
Student： 100 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 120 Dollar
Student： 120 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 130 Dollar
Student： 130 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 150 Dollar
Student： 150 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
Student： 40 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 45 Dollar
Student： 45 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
Student： 35 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
Student： 40 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 90 Dollar
Student： 90 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 90 Dollar
Student： 90 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 90 Dollar
Student： 90 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 65 Dollar
Student： 65 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 70 Dollar
Student： 70 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student： 80 Dollar
2022/11/09
Regular Deadline
Standard: 35 Dollar
Student： 35 Dollar
2022/11/30
Late Deadline
Standard: 40 Dollar
Student： 40 Dollar
2022/12/20
Extended Deadline
Standard: 50 Dollar
Student： 50 Dollar
2023/01/09
Final Deadline
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student： 60 Dollar
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