Mat the cat
Synopsis:
Martin is 10 years old and lives with his single mother. After moving to the countryside, he runs into trouble at school. The girl he likes, Marta, seems to fancy the bully Kevin, the only son of a single businesswoman. Everything changes when a cat follows Martin to his hideout. Despite his less than average appearance, the cat has incredible ability to turn into a half-wizard called Nitram. Together they experience the meaning of friendship and solve the everyday problems that only a ten-year-old boy can have.
An encharted children's film.
Technical data:
Martin is 10 years old and lives with his single mother. After moving to the countryside, he runs into trouble at school. The girl he likes, Marta, seems to fancy the bully Kevin, the only son of a single businesswoman. Everything changes when a cat follows Martin to his hideout. Despite his less than average appearance, the cat has incredible ability to turn into a half-wizard called Nitram. Together they experience the meaning of friendship and solve the everyday problems that only a ten-year-old boy can have.
An encharted children's film.
Technical data:
Premiere: February 23, 2005
Director: René Vilbre
Script: Mihkel Ulman
Director of Photography: Manfred Vainokivi
Art Director: Manfred Vainokivi
Composer: Kaspar Jancis
Cast: Madis Ollikainen, Kadi Sink, Andry Žagars, Ott Sepp, Piret Kalda, Maria Avdjuško, Jaan Rekkor, Lembit Ulfsak ja Juhan Ulfsak.
Producers: Riina Sildos, Manfred Vainokivi, Kristjan Taska
Produced by: Amrion, Parunid ja von'id,Taska Films
With support from: Estonian Film Foundation, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Ministry of Culture of Estonia
75 min / 35 mm /16:9/colour/ Dolby SR
Festivals and awards:
Lübeck 2005 - best children movie
Frankfurt Lucas 2005,
Festival intenational Decine Para 2005,
Showcomotion Young Peoples's Film Festival 2005,
Zlin 2005
Frankfurt Lucas 2005,
Festival intenational Decine Para 2005,
Showcomotion Young Peoples's Film Festival 2005,
Zlin 2005
