THE LADDER

A man ascends the corporate ladder, only to realize he’s becoming just another cog in the machine. Selling and promoting the same things as everyone else. This stop-motion short explores the crushing monotony of corporate life, likening it to a slow, existential demise.

Animated at 12 FPS in Stop Motion Studio Pro 2

Materials: Mostly recycled cardboard (set), plastilina with aluminum armature (character)

Project length: 3 weeks

Screenings:

First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Volume 13 (May 19 2025)

London Lift-Off Film Festival 2025 (Dec 1 2025)

Awards:

Audience Choice Winners for  Lift-Off  First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

Finalist London Lift-Off Film Festival 2025