The Cactus

Ben is given a Cactus as a gift for his 18th birthday. He places it down on his desk. As this cactus's life passes so does Ben's. He graduates high school and finds himself in a tumultuous period of his life. Full of emotional highs and lows we witness the life of this cactus and an uncertain slice of Ben's life.

Cast

Sheffield Hocker

as Friend

Jacob de Geus

as Ben

Matthew de Geus

as Little Brother

Katie de Geus

as Background Party Guests

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