About the Film
Runtime: up to 10 minutes
Genre: Drama
Technique: A combination of traditional stop-motion animation and 3D graphics
Logline
A cozy idyll reigns within the home, while hordes of gigantic rats crawl outside the window, striving to get in. Eventually, they will succeed, but for now, as long as there remains even a drop of warmth and love in the house, the brave guardian cat will defend it and its mistress with all his might.
Synopsis
A young couple lives with their beloved cat in a cozy apartment in a city infested with giant rats. The cat diligently watches to ensure no rat enters the home, but one night, an entire army arrives.
The cat fights them desperately, but the odds are against him—the hero falls, and the rats seize his owner’s fiancé.
The woman is in despair; all color fades from her life, and she sees no reason to live. But the cat stays with her, guarding her until love returns to the home with the arrival of her parents.
Locations
— Owners' apartment — City streets — Bridge over the river
The main character is a cat (in two guises)
Secondary characters
Homeowner’s Mother / Wife (Homeowner) / Husband / Father
Storyboard
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6 (Finale)