Overview
A satirical commentary on war and the blame game that happens between world powers, symbolized as an inconvenient situation in an elevator. The Bomb was originally designed as a 90-second short for Depict 2020 Film Festival and later extended to a 3-minute mark for the web. The soundtrack, Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky, sets the tone of the film.
Stills

Film still, elevator scene

Film still, confrontation

Film still, tension
Character Design
Five cliches walk into an elevator.

Character design, figure A

Character design, figure B

Character design, figure C

Character design, figure D

Character design, figure E

Film poster
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A satirical animated short about war and the blame game between world powers, symbolized as an inconvenient situation in an elevator. Made for Depict 2020 Film Festival.