Cat Sitters

Four friends reunite to watch scary movies while cat sitting, but an unexplained power outage and the nagging suspicion that they’re not alone threatens to kill the vibe. One thing’s for sure: they aren’t splitting up. Cat Sitters is a comedy-horror short film that celebrates queer friendship, plot twists and a gorgeous hissy cat.

Claren’s directorial debut for screen

Cat Sitters premiered at the 2025 Inside Out Festival in Toronto.

The short film came together with the help of an outstanding team. Margarita Valderrama with the pen, Morgana McKenzie behind the camera, Daniel Montiel clipping it all together and Jamar Powell scoring it all. And many, many more.

See full team list here.

Sofía Rodríguez, Claren Grosz and Liz Der at the Cat Sitters Premier. Photo by Albert Hoang

Trailer

Stills:

Cat Sitters Still Basement Reveal.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Cat.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Considering Accent.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Doorbell.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Hug.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Noise Overhead.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Photo.jpg
Cat Sitters Still Stairwell.jpg
Cat Sitters Still TV Volume.jpg
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