Cat Cam

Cat Cam
Cat Cam
	Promotional release poster
Directed by	Sara Werner
Written by	Hilary Helding
Produced by	Hilary Helding
Starring	Nug the Cat; Cronin Cullen; Colleen Evanson; Bry Gallagher;
Cinematography	Rob E. Bennett
Edited by	Blake Hawk
Distributed by	X4 Pictures
Release dates	February 28, 2026 (ScorpiusFest); August 25, 2026 (VOD);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cat Cam (stylized as [CAT CAM🔴]) is a 2026 American independent found-footage supernatural horror film written by Hilary Helding and directed by Sara Werner. Utilizing a screenlife and stationary device format, the film follows a couple who set up pet security cameras in their home while away on a trip, only to uncover terrifying supernatural occurrences tied to their cat's strange behavior.

After a festival run where it won multiple awards, the film was acquired by X4 Pictures and released on digital VOD platforms on August 25, 2026.

Plot

Cast

Nug the Cat as itself^[1]
Cronin Cullen as Jay
Jiavani
Bry Gallagher
Colleen Evanson
Michele Hart as Anne

Production

The independent horror feature was written by Hilary Helding and co-directed/produced by Sara Werner. The film relies heavily on tech-horror and screenlife aesthetics, framing its terror entirely through the perspective of fixed household pet cameras and smart devices.^[2]

Release

The film premiered at ScorpiusFest on February 28, 2026,^[3] Chicago Film Frenzy on March 27, 2026,^[4] Panic Fest on April 13, 2026,^[5]^[6] GASP! Horror Film Festival on June 28, 2026,^[7] Hysteria Fest on July 11, 2026,^[8] and Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 6, 2026,^[9]

X4 Pictures subsequently picked up distribution rights for North America, releasing the film via VOD platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Fandango etc. on August 25, 2026.^[2]

Reception

Accolades

The film reportedly won seven awards including Best Feature Film and Best Actor Award at B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest (Season 2) though the remaining awards that the film received didn't publicized.^[10]

Year	Event	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2026	B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest (Season 2)	Best Feature Film	Cat Cam	Won	^[11]^[10]
2026	B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest (Season 2)	Best Actor	Cronin Cullen	Won	^[11]^[10]

References

↑ Catt, Chris (August 22, 2026). "Cat Cam, the Found-Footage Horror Film Starring a Cat Named Nug, Arrives on VOD August 25". Creepy Catalog. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
1 2 Catt, Chris (August 26, 2026). "'Cat Cam' Is Like 'Paranormal Activity' Crossed with 'Good Boy', but with a Cat Named Nug, and It's Now Available on VOD". Creepy Catalog. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ "ScorpiusFest 2026: Cat Cam". Dairy Arts Center. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ "2026 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS". Chicago Film Frenzy. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ Miska, Brad (March 10, 2026). "Panic Fest: From 'Big Baby' to 'Exit 8' and 'Frogman Returns', This Year's Festival Is Jam-Packed". Dread Central. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ Bloody Disgusting Staff (March 13, 2026). "Panic Fest 2026 – Here's the Full Lineup of 50+ Feature Films and 100+ Short Films!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ "GASP! Horror Film Festival announces 2026 lineup". Bloody Flicks. March 20, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ "HYSTERIA FEST 2026". Arkadin Cinema & Bar. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ lightninli (July 24, 2026). "Popcorn Frights 2026 First and Second Wave Announcements". The Scariest Things. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
1 2 Gingold, Michael (August 14, 2026). "Exclusive trailer: Something scary captured on the "CAT CAM"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
↑ "B!tchfest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest". Retrieved September 22, 2026.

External links

Cat Cam at IMDb

[1] Catt, Chris (August 22, 2026). "Cat Cam, the Found-Footage Horror Film Starring a Cat Named Nug, Arrives on VOD August 25". Creepy Catalog. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[Rel-2] 1 2 Catt, Chris (August 26, 2026). "'Cat Cam' Is Like 'Paranormal Activity' Crossed with 'Good Boy', but with a Cat Named Nug, and It's Now Available on VOD". Creepy Catalog. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[3] "ScorpiusFest 2026: Cat Cam". Dairy Arts Center. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[4] "2026 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS". Chicago Film Frenzy. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[5] Miska, Brad (March 10, 2026). "Panic Fest: From 'Big Baby' to 'Exit 8' and 'Frogman Returns', This Year's Festival Is Jam-Packed". Dread Central. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[6] Bloody Disgusting Staff (March 13, 2026). "Panic Fest 2026 – Here's the Full Lineup of 50+ Feature Films and 100+ Short Films!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[7] "GASP! Horror Film Festival announces 2026 lineup". Bloody Flicks. March 20, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[8] "HYSTERIA FEST 2026". Arkadin Cinema & Bar. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[9] tninli (July 24, 2026). "Popcorn Frights 2026 First and Second Wave Announcements". The Scariest Things. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[Cat-10] 1 2 Gingold, Michael (August 14, 2026). "Exclusive trailer: Something scary captured on the "CAT CAM"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved September 22, 2026.

[11] "B!tchfest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest". Retrieved September 22, 2026.

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