Drama ·Science Fiction · 2025 · 4m

cataclysm.begins: The Catalyst

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Director
Katherine Filaseta
Cast
Ami Sheth as Helena Knightengale Aria Martinez as Catalina Maevery Amiere A. Bell as Xavien Maevery Cristina Obando Sanchez as Lennon Sam Vukic as Noah Archwell Madison Cu as Ash
Crew
Caroline Stucky — Director of Photography Sarah Beim — Editor Katherine Filaseta — Writer Sarah Beim — Writer Sarah Beim — Story Maria Palacio — Producer
Tagline

/ˈkadləst/ a person or thing that provokes or precipitates an event.

Synopsis

Queer twins of a deceased political figure become the unwanted face/scapegoat for a rebellion against a government that threatens to take their basic human rights to build their false utopia.

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Mood & Themes
cataclysmrevolutionlgbtshort filmproof of conceptfilm festivaldystopiandystopian futuredystopian romanceseries
Key Collaborators
Katherine Filaseta Director Caroline Stucky Director of Photography Sarah Beim Editor Katherine Filaseta Writer Sarah Beim Writer Sarah Beim Story Maria Palacio Producer Sarah Beim Producer Marlon Anthony Production Design Ronissha Markson Production Design
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