For me, The Catcher started as a project that was going to explore themes of loneliness and feeling unseen in our modern society. The invisible birds function as a metaphor for freedom being restrained by expectations, aimlessness, and depression. I’m interested in creating worlds that closely resemble our own, with a subtle fantasy element added, allowing you to explore your characters in an unusual situation, dealing with universal themes.



While writing the script, my personal experiences naturally found their way into the story. The film follows an individual stuck in his daily life, moving through it aimlessly while being held back by unresolved trauma. The cage he carries works as a visual burden, something he is forced to carry at all times. It is also present in his home, constantly occupying the space, much like the thoughts he can’t escape. Halfway through the film, the cage becomes less of a weight and more of a symbol of escapism and relief—offering a possible way out .I liked how we dealt with trauma that way, both visually and storywise.


So while on the surface, ‘The Catcher’ might seem like a Hitchcockian, dystopian story, it is also a fable about someone breaking away from a meaningless life and trying to give a certain sense to his existence, which is something we are all craving for. Before returning to directing, I found myself stuck in a similar situation as well. Then one day, I saw an opportunity to take a leap and reconnect with filmmaking again. A few years later, I’m still moving in that direction, and this short film represents the culmination of five years of work and dedication to that dream. I’m incredibly curious to see where The Catcher will take me, as well as our cast and crew who made this film possible.