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In post-production. Coming 2026.

CELLAR

A Woman chains herself to her rolling chair in an oddly toxic workplace. When a Possum Girl, who lives in her cellar, steals the keys to her lock, she must get them back lest she remain tethered to her chair forever.


Cellar is an absurd "dreamedy."



Written & Directed By

Natalie Mathis

CAST

Curly-haired woman in a red shirt and white top smiling at the camera.

Kristen Lundberg

Penelope Giddings

Penelope Giddings

A young girl with light brown hair and a floral dress smiles gently outdoors.

Penelope Giddings

Penelope Giddings

Penelope Giddings

Close-up portrait of a woman with heterochromia and blonde hair.

Christine Dye

Penelope Giddings

Kira L. Wilson

Smiling woman with red hair and blue sweater.

Kira L. Wilson

Nicholas Alexander

Kira L. Wilson

Young man with curly hair in a dark setting.

Nicholas Alexander

Nicholas Alexander

Nicholas Alexander

Smiling man with curly hair and beard in a blue shirt.

Patrick Johnston

Nicholas Alexander

Nicholas Alexander

Close-up of a middle-aged man with a beard and blue eyes indoors.

Rich Rees

Rich Rees

Rich Rees

Written and Directed by Natalie Mathis

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Cate & Jay Becker

PRODUCERS

Natalie Mathis

Maggie Crady

ASSISTANT PRODUCER

Jay Kalagayan

CREW

CAMERA

Benjamin McClain, Director of Photography

MUSIC

Michael Oliva, Composer

G&E

Joe Palmer, Gaffer

SOUND

Kerry Stephens, Sound Mixer

ART

Jais Sardo, Production Designer & Mask Creator

Tess Sardo, Art Director

Fender Sardo, Art Director Assistant

Beth Graves, Muffin Maker

Brian Ibold, Taxidermy Wrangler

HMU & COSTUME

Kate Murray, Hair & Makeup Artist

PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Kristine Minic, Assistant Director

Alex Fajardo, Safety Boat Captain

Yousef Naji, Set PA 

Latonya Vires, Set PA

POST PRODUCTION

Rob Bingham, Editor

Natalie Mathis, Assembly Editor

Benjamin McClain, Colorist

Eric Ullom, Sound Designer

SPECIAL THANKS

Mike Baker & The Baker Firm


Cincinnati Reuse & Recycle Hub


Know Theatre of Cincinnati

Bridget Leak, Artistic Director


The Independent Film School

Ela Thier

Mathilde Dratwa

Dylan Gary


Jason Davis, Oracle Antiques & Vintage


Justin Giddings


Nate Dalton


Brent Baker


Loretta Morgan


Angie Scherald


Cincinnati Screenwriters Group


SAG-AFTRA

Logo of The Independent Film School with a flower and film reel design.
Metal animal trap cage placed on a dirt floor near a rustic door.

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