Along Came a Catdidate

Along Came a Catdidate

6 mins | Documentary | July 4, 2013

When Sergio Chamorro and Daniel Cruz declared their cat Morris an eligible candidate in the municipal elections of Mexico's state of Veracruz, they thought of it as a joke. But the cat's surging popularity on social media made them reconsider. Now a leading candidate, Morris's political opponents are urging citizens not to vote for the feline.

Along Came a Catdidate

6 mins | Documentary | July 4, 2013

Along Came a Catdidate
When Sergio Chamorro and Daniel Cruz declared their cat Morris an eligible candidate in the municipal elections of Mexico's state of Veracruz, they thought of it as a joke. But the cat's surging popularity on social media made them reconsider. Now a leading candidate, Morris's political opponents are urging citizens not to vote for the feline.
Producers E Corp Studio, Storyhunter
Original title La historia detrás del candigato
Directors Sofía Alvarado
Writers Erik Mariñelarena

Cast

Sergio Chamorro

as Self

Daniel Cruz

as Self

Morris

as The Cat

César Segura

as Self