In the taut twelve-minute thriller Cat and Mouse, director Brady Cates crafts a high-stakes game of psychological cat-and-mouse where the hunter becomes the hunted. The story follows a cunning, elusive thief whose latest heist goes awry, forcing him to navigate a labyrinth of deception and danger. Hot on his trail is a relentless, sharp-witted detective, a professional whose own motivations run deeper than simple justice. As their paths violently intersect, each becomes obsessed with outsmarting the other, leading to a tense, claustrophobic chase through shadowy city streets and abandoned buildings. The film masterfully builds a palpable atmosphere of paranoia and suspense, leaving the audience questioning who truly holds the power. With no clear lines between predator and prey, this gripping short explores the fine line between obsession and survival in a deadly game where the rules change with every move.