Horror Mystery Animated Short Film

A cinematic animated short film with feature-film-quality 3D animation, expressive stylized characters, a dimly lit child's bedroom at night, moonlight streaming through a half-open window, soft volumetric shadows, a single nightlight glowing faintly in the corner, smooth cinematic camera movement, suspenseful ambient score with quiet tension, polished CGI animated feature film quality rendering, NOT photorealistic, expressive facial animation. Boy remains fixed near the closet door area throughout. Closet door is slightly ajar on the left side of frame, gap visible underneath. A 9-year-old boy in White and black tiger-print pajamas plays with a small red flashlight, making shapes on the ceiling, cheerful and carefree. He accidentally drops it. The flashlight rolls across the floor and disappears through the gap under a slightly-open closet door. Boy (gasping): "Oh no" He crawls over and kneels in front of the closet door, reaching his hand into the dark gap underneath, feeling around blindly. He stretches his arm further into the darkness, still can't find it. Continue seamlessly from the previous scene. Maintain the exact same character, clothing, facial features, lighting, bedroom environment, and CGI animated feature film quality 3D animation style, NOT photorealistic. Boy remains fixed kneeling at the closet door. The clawed hand emerges from the same fixed gap beneath the door. Without him noticing, a long clawed shadowy hand slowly emerges from the pitch-black gap beneath the door, quietly placing the flashlight into his open palm. Still focused on the floor, he closes his hand around it and pulls it out. Boy (relieved smile): "Thanks, Mom." He stands up, dusts off his pajamas, turns toward his bedroom door — closed, room empty. He freezes. Dramatic close-up on his face. His smile fades, eyes go wide. Behind him, the closet door creaks open another inch. Boy (exaggerated scream): "AAAAH!" He sprints out of the room, slamming the door behind him. The clawed hand slowly withdraws into the closet, door creaking shut on its own. Fade to black.