Katra Film Series

Katra Film Series NYC's premier international film festival dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of quality indep

Katra Film Series is NYC's Premier Film Festival dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of quality independent cinema from around the world. Every season we curate a diverse selection of quality short-form content. Voted by the audience each month, one short advances to the semi-final rounds. Regardless of who wins each month all official selections will be considered for the Grand Finale event

which takes place in January 2018 with total prizes valued over $10K. The Grand Jury Prize winner is awarded a one-on-one meeting with acclaimed Hollywood Producer Stephen Nemeth. We've been featured in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, TriBeCa Films, NY Daily News, Metro NY, Remezcla, Limite Magazine.

Katra 15 snapshot
04/25/2026

Katra 15 snapshot

Katra 15: Where Stories Came to Life15 years of bold voices, creative vision, and a platform for original stories that m...
04/17/2026

Katra 15: Where Stories Came to Life

15 years of bold voices, creative vision, and a platform for original stories that matter. From world premieres to packed screenings, this year was one for the books! Here’s a few moments where storytellers, artists, and audiences came together to celebrate our milestone year at the historic Village East by Angelika cinemas.

🎥 Think you’ve got the next great story? Submissions are now open for next year! Link in bio!

🎬 15 Years Complete. A Milestone to Remember! ✨What an unforgettable week celebrating our 15th edition of the Katra Film...
04/13/2026

🎬 15 Years Complete. A Milestone to Remember! ✨

What an unforgettable week celebrating our 15th edition of the Katra Film Series

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible filmmakers, storytellers, staff, volunteers, sponsors and our amazing audiences who made this year truly special and one for the books. It goes without saying your creativity, passion, and deep love for independent cinema continue to inspire us and fuel our mission year after year— despite the many challenges we never tire of bringing bold new voices and fresh talent to the big screen.

We are beyond grateful to all of our sponsors and dedicated supporters .studiorental

We couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to the stories we shared… and the ones still to come. 🎥🔥

We are proud to announce this year’s winners below:

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: Sexless in the City - directed by Talia Fayaz
BEST FEATURE FILM: The Protagonist - directed by Christian Borchers
BEST SHORT FILM: Lumps - directed by Maya Winkler
HONORABLE MENTION FOR BEST SHORT: Mort - directed by Larry and Terry Ziegelman
BEST EPISODIC OR TV PILOT: Stealing The Show - directed by Olivia Parauda
BEST DOCUMENTARY - A Guitar for Ethan - directed by Will Chase
BEST ANIMATION - Almost Ten - directed Dan Quinn, Sean Davis
OUTSTANDING FEMALE FILMMAKER - Le***an Ditch Day - directed by Olivia Cade
BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Triple G - Gregg Starski Na Greenpoince - directed by Mikheil Zbzibadze
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM - A Frog Sits in Water - directed by Dylan Friese-Greene
HONORABLE MENTION: Learning to Love Your Demon in 8 Stages - directed by Scarlett Love Stitt
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY: Spinning - written by Will Turner
BEST TELEPLAY: Perfection in the Valley of Light - written by Eric Gruber
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY: Midnight - Jon Cruz

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What a night celebrating our milestone 15th year with the support of a Hollywood legend! Stay tuned for more photos and ...
04/10/2026

What a night celebrating our milestone 15th year with the support of a Hollywood legend! Stay tuned for more photos and announcements coming soon!

04/09/2026

Life is strangely unpredictable and takes some unexpected turns. We wish you a speedy recovery Larry!

Come see this darkly funny short in our closing night 610pm block this evening!

A risk-averse actuary’s all-nighter spirals into absurdity when an unexpected visitor claiming to be Death, forces him to reevaluate his life choices as the clock ticks down.

Over the course of one night in New York City, a drug runner goes through hell to retrieve three bags of drugs that have...
04/08/2026

Over the course of one night in New York City, a drug runner goes through hell to retrieve three bags of drugs that have been, unbeknownst to him, tainted with fentanyl.

Return Policy - Directed by Amos Efrat

Screening on Thursday, April 9th at 8:15 pm, as part of the Katra Film Series at Village East By Angelika!

Tickets are available now at the link in our bio!

04/08/2026

Check out the short film “Sinai” in tonight’s 610pm block directed by

After centuries of trauma, a Jewish man decides he no longer wants to be Jewish anymore. But when neither a Rabbi nor a white supremacist accept his “resignation,” he seeks help from more magical sources...

Get tickets: katrafilmseries.com/tickets (link in bio)

In a magical realist Queens, NY, a young Indian girl struggles with her first pair of glasses as she waits to merge with...
04/08/2026

In a magical realist Queens, NY, a young Indian girl struggles with her first pair of glasses as she waits to merge with her deceased grandma’s soul during the funeral— an age-old family tradition. .film

Chashmish - Directed by Ilina Bhatia

Screening on Thursday, April 9th at 6 pm, as part of the Katra Film Series at Village East By Angelika!

Tickets are available now at the link in our bio!

04/08/2026

Join us tonight for DAY 2 featuring “Learning to Love Your Demon in 8 Stages” directed by Scarlett Love Stitt - at 610pm Village East by Angelika

A clown fashion film about recovery. The self encounters the inner demon for the first time, and takes the audience on a journey from terror to acceptance in a silent film about the perils of self discovery.

GET TIX: katrafilmseries.com/tickets

A lone wanderer finds enlightenment at the end of the road.A Parable - Directed by Jeremiah DickeyScreening on Thursday,...
04/08/2026

A lone wanderer finds enlightenment at the end of the road.

A Parable - Directed by Jeremiah Dickey

Screening on Thursday, April 9th at 6 pm, as part of the Katra Film Series at Village East By Angelika!

Tickets are available now at the link in our bio!

Junhee dreamed of becoming a successful filmmaker and even went abroad later in life to study film. But reality has been...
04/07/2026

Junhee dreamed of becoming a successful filmmaker and even went abroad later in life to study film. But reality has been anything but kind.

Butter Bliss - Directed by Jinny Jin

Screening on Thursday, April 9th at 6 pm, as part of the Katra Film Series at Village East By Angelika!

Tickets are available now at the link in our bio!

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