Maak dat de kat wijs

Maak dat de kat wijs”, or “Make that the cat wise” in English, is a Dutch saying. It’s used when someone is telling lies and no one believes them. So tell it to the cat, and don’t waste my time.

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When Mila’s cat goes “missing” and her parents start telling larger than life stories to cover it up, she grows suspicious.

What really happened to her beloved cat, and what else are they not telling her?

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She tries to uncover the web of lies, but at what cost?

 

In this short film, reality and imagination clash, both in the narrative and in the visual styles.