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Our short film script 'I'm Not Going to Hurt You' receives more awards and nominations at screenwriting competitions in 2019! Soon we'll bring this gem to the screen. Stay tuned.

LIVE SCREENING in the heart of NYC where we filmed during the 2020 lockdown • KATRA FILM SERIES 2021 • OFFICIAL SELECTION • • WED, OCT 20th @ 8:45PM (Block 2) - JOIN US!!! • THE SPACE SINCE AND IN BETWEEN written & directed by Francisco Solorzano; STARRING Kenny Neal Shults & Francisco Solorzano • SYNOPSIS: While the world reels from the effects of a global pandemic, two strangers accidentally unearth a lost connection in an eerily baron NYC Times Square. • • TIXS: http://katrafilmseries.com/tickets/ • PRODUCED BY Barefoot Studio Pictures & Connected Health Solutions, INC.; DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Weinberg; SOUND: Benjamin Manno; SOUND MIXING: Farrah Dupoux; ORIGINAL SCORE: Laura Sisskin; EDITOR: Kenny Neal Shults; ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: CHS, INC., Laura Sisskin, Adam Weinberg, Benjamin Manno. • • • #shortfilms #KATRA21 #katra #katrafilmseries #actor #acting #latino #nyactor #laactor #nyc #screenwriter #grateful #barefootstudiopictures #weareinthistogether #wearyourmask #sagaftra #aea #filmfestival #films #afranciscosolorzanofilm #filmfestival • Poster Design by @franciscosolorzano (at AMC Times Square NYE Mega-Plex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLDvV4AW79/?utm_medium=tumblr

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - we’re thrilled to announce another OFFICIAL SELECTION but this time a LIVE SCREENING in the heart of NYC where we filmed during the height of the 2020 lockdown • Gracias KATRA FILM SERIES 2021 • • THE SPACE SINCE AND IN BETWEEN written & directed by Francisco Solorzano; STARRING Kenny Neal Shults & Francisco Solorzano • SYNOPSIS: While the world reels from the effects of a global pandemic, two strangers accidentally unearth a lost connection in an eerily baron NYC Times Square. • • PRODUCED BY Barefoot Studio Pictures & Connected Health Solutions, INC.; DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Weinberg; SOUND: Benjamin Manno; SOUND MIXING: Farrah Dupoux; ORIGINAL SCORE: Laura Sisskin; EDITOR: Kenny Neal Shults; ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: CHS, INC., Laura Sisskin, Adam Weinberg, Benjamin Manno. • • • #shortfilms #KATRA21 #katra #katrafilmseries #actor #acting #latino #nyactor #laactor #nyc #screenwriter #grateful #barefootstudiopictures #weareinthistogether #wearyourmask #sagaftra #aea #filmfestival #films #afranciscosolorzanofilm #filmfestival • Poster Design by @franciscosolorzano (at AMC Empire 25) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUtig3vtfGh/?utm_medium=tumblr

CYCLONE will be screening at AMC Times Square on WED JUNE 23RD / BLOCK 2 / 8:45PM - NEW YORK CITY! TIXS: katrafilmseries.com (link in bio) OFFICIAL SELECTION KATRA FILM SERIES 2021 10th ANNIVERSARY • NYC CYCLONE directed by Austin Tsung-Fu Chang, screenplay by Francisco Solorzano; co-produced w/ Creative Class 6 starring Natalia Baron, Francisco Solorzano and the Barefoot Theatre Co. CREATIVE TEAM: Carrie Stalk (Cinematographer), Lisa Burrascano (Assistant Director), Sam Weiner (Sound), Bianca Puorto (Production Designer / Associate Producer), Joanne Solorzano-Dorfman (Hair & Make-Up), Nikki Jackson (Costume Designer), Judi Ockler (Intimacy Coordinator), Renee Goust (Orignal Score), Ellie Gravitte & Kenny Neal Shults (Editors), Miguel Herrera & David Jeremiah Rodriguez (BTS Photographers), Sydny (Line-Producer), Connected Health Solutions (Associate Producer), Mateo Marquez (Colorist), Farrah Dupoux (Sound Design) and featuring music by Cazike (Victor Almanzar)! • • • #CycloneFilm #cinema #katrafilmseries #katra2021 IndieFilms #shortfilm #MakingMovies #films #ConeyIsland #SagAftra #actors #acting #nyc #latinos #latinx #barefootstudiopictures #barefoottheatreco #creativeclass6 #drama #grateful #screenplay #filmfestivals #AMC #katrafilmfestival #awardwinner #katrafilms10years #awardwinningscreenplay #filmfestival #festival #trailer (at AMC Times Square NYE Mega-Plex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOtFSTjxWD/?utm_medium=tumblr

CYCLONE will be screening IN PERSON at AMC Times Square, NYC thanks to @katrafilmseries - Please join us on WED JUNE 23RD / BLOCK 2 / 8:45PM TIXS: katrafilmseries.com (link in bio) OFFICIAL SELECTION KATRA FILM SERIES 2021 10th ANNIVERSARY • NYC CYCLONE directed by Austin Tsung-Fu Chang, screenplay by Francisco Solorzano; co-produced w/ Creative Class 6 starring Natalia Baron, Francisco Solorzano and the Barefoot Theatre Co. CREATIVE TEAM: Carrie Stalk (Cinematographer), Lisa Burrascano (Assistant Director), Sam Weiner (Sound), Bianca Puorto (Production Designer / Associate Producer), Joanne Solorzano-Dorfman (Hair & Make-Up), Nikki Jackson (Costume Designer), Judi Ockler (Intimacy Coordinator), Renee Goust (Orignal Score), Ellie Gravitte & Kenny Neal Shults (Editors), Miguel Herrera & David Jeremiah Rodriguez (BTS Photographers), Sydny (Line-Producer), Connected Health Solutions (Associate Producer), Mateo Marquez (Colorist), Farrah Dupoux (Sound Design) and featuring music by Cazike (Victor Almanzar)! • • • #CycloneFilm #cinema #katrafilmseries #katra2021 IndieFilms #shortfilm #MakingMovies #films #ConeyIsland #SagAftra #actors #acting #nyc #latinos #latinx #barefootstudiopictures #barefoottheatreco #creativeclass6 #drama #grateful #screenplay #filmfestivals #AMC #katrafilmfestival #awardwinner #katrafilms10years #awardwinningscreenplay #filmfestival #festival (at AMC Empire 25) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQH6V0mDXZD/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Lex Requiem - A short movie by Alexis Karl & Bruno Palma. Photography and second camera: Manuel Palma.

Welcome back to Nothing Shines Like Dirt Episode 43. Elise and Lesley sit down with some of the finalists of the Katra Film Series taking place on February 6th in Brooklyn at the ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA.

Born and Bred in NYC, Geoffrey Guerrero is an award-winning writer, director and producer. He was selected as a finalist for the 2006 National Film Your Issue Competition for his provocative short “Here to Stay,” where then Senator Obama served as an honorary jury member. In 2007 he guest directed a short film called “Rewind” and won Best Short Film “On The Edge” Award at the 2007 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival. His original short film “The New McCarthyism,” which he wrote, directed, and produced in was an Official Selection at the 2007 Long Island Latino International Film Festival. In 2008, his short film “Baile (Dance)” won the Best Short Film “Fruit of the Vine” award at the Vine Shorts Film Festival in Santa Monica, CA and screened at the 2009 HBO New York International Latino Film Festival and 2009 Babelgum Online International Film Festival. Guerrero’s film “J-1” premiered at the 2013 Coney Island Film Festival and went on to screen at the 2014 Socially Relevant Film Festival, Palm Beach International Film Festival and made its European Premiere at the Let’s All Be Free Film Festival in London, Academy-Award Qualifying 18th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival.Guerrero’s most recent film “Prerequisite” premiered at the 2017 Lighthouse International Film Festival and screened at the 2017 SOHO International Film Festival and was recently picked up for the Ocktober Film Festival and New York No Limits Film Series. In June 2012, Guerrero launched the Katra Film Series – a widely hailed international festival showcasing quality short-form content and feature films by emerging and award-winning Filmmakers. In partnership with Everyone Matters and Rhino Films the Grand Prize Winner is 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.