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Title: The Cat
Storyline: 'The Cat' is a short psychological horror film about loneliness, dependency, and the blurred line between comfort and control.
A troubled orphan named Bagel encounters a reclusive man who could offer the family connection he desperately needs. However, his growing obsession with a toy cat named Dumas soon unravels into something far darker.
Bagel’s fragile mind and isolation feed into his dependency on Dumas, an eerie voice that guides, manipulates, and entraps him. The cat’s parasitic presence may be supernatural, or simply a projection of Bagel’s fractured psyche.
As reality and delusion intertwine, Bagel’s sense of self deteriorates, and the line between caretaker and captor fades into madness.
This project is an excellent opportunity for actors interested in complex psychological storytelling and atmospheric horror.
It’s a powerful short for those seeking to expand their showreel and work with advanced Griffith Film School Masters students and rising industry professionals.
Payment details: Student project; opportunity includes showreel footage and networking with professional filmmakers.
Where did this casting call come from?
Director: Natalie Simonov
Director of Photography: Jarryd McLucas
Character roles
Character roles summary
Male 25 to 35
Bagel. A timid, socially anxious man with a deep emotional dependency on his toy cat, Dumas. Isolated and fragile, he struggles with human connection while descending into delusion. His vulnerability drives the film’s tension
Male or female 18 to 60
Dumas. Voice acting role. A godlike, parasitic presence inhabiting the toy cat, representing Bagel’s inner torment and abusive past. Manipulative, controlling, and disturbingly calm, Dumas feeds on Bagel’s fear while pretending to protect him
Female 18 to 34
Annalise. A kind but cautious woman who becomes entangled in Bagel’s fragile world. Her compassion puts her at risk when Bagel’s reality begins to fracture
