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The King o' the Cats

The weird, odd, funny and sometimes even a tad scary world of old folk tales! This film, based on an English tale collected in the late 19th century by folklorist Joseph Jacobs, is complete with strange encounters, otherworldly beings and a surprise ending. You can almost hear it being told by the fireside!

  • Deb Ethier
    Director
  • Deb Ethier
    Writer
  • Deb ethier
    Producer
  • Alex Phelps
    Key Cast
    "Old Man; Tom"
  • Caroline Jones
    Key Cast
    "Old Woman"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    fantasy, folk tale
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 22, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital animation
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Finalist
  • Animalis Fabula Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Gold Star Movie Awards
    Online
    Best Micro Short April 2021
  • NY CAT FILM FESTIVAL
    New York, NY
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Deb Ethier

I have at various times in my life been an artist, musician, writer, educator, history and vintage film buff, puppet maker and children's theatre director, finally tying them all together through animated films.

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Director Statement

"King o' the Cats" (the folk tale) both baffled and intrigued me as a child. It had been tucked away in the back of my memories for decades until I rediscovered it recently and re-told it here through animation.