Hightail (2020)

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Michelle Lepine

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this short film!

Synopsis: A black cat appropriately named Jitters is afraid of Friday the 13th and seeks help from a psychic only to have things escalate quickly out of control.

Cartoon Cat: Jitters nervously approaches the fortune teller’s shop.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters looking at calendar page

The owl psychic is sympathetic and promises to help . . . for payment.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters with psychic owl

Jitters receives three tarot cards and is terrified by the last one . . . the Death card which features a raven.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters looking at tarot card

When the psychic demands payment, Jitters is shocked to find his pockets empty.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters with empty pocket

Having been kicked out of the psychic’s shop, Jitters is startled to see a raven on top of a building.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters looking worried

Terrified, Jitters runs but the raven chases him.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters running away

Poor Jitters confronts a whole bunch of his superstitions as he tries to get away from the persistent raven.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters trying to avoid crack on sidewalk

Things go from bad to worse and still Jitters can’t shake the bird.

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters in pain

Hightail - cartoon black cat Jitters with raven flying above

We won’t spoil the ending of this short film as it is definitely worth watching! This hilarious short film was the collaborative effort of thirteen animation students at Sheridan College, which should prove once and for all that thirteen is a lucky number!