Bottom of the Well: A Touching Animated Story About a Mouse and Friendship

This is short but very sweet.  A young mouse, out on an expedition, falls down a well.  Now, that might not end well (ah!), but at the bottom, in despair, he meets a new friend who might be the key to his survival.  Yet, this involves sacrifice.  I won’t tell you anymore because spoilers, but give it a watch, particularly if you are feeling a little down in the dumps today.  The screenshot above might give you a small clue, but I have no doubt that Bottom of the Well will cheer you up!

This animated short was the thesis film for two young creatives at SVA (School of Visual Arts in New York).  Xinyu Shen directed and produced, created the story and worked on the animation and editing.  Meanwhile, Charlie Yuyung Luo was co-producer and contributed character modelling, look development and the 2D cutscene animation.  Together they have created something very sweet – and very special.  Have a watch below.