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
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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