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| Directed by | J.P. Vine |
| Written by | J.P. Vine |
| Produced by | Michaela Manas Malina |
| Music by | Hugo Brijs |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Cardboard is a 2025 English animated short film written and directed by J.P. Vine [1] and produced by Locksmith Animation. [2] The 9-minute animated film [3] about a family of homeless pigs [4] was selected in various [5] festivals, [6] premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival [7] and LA Shorts International Film Festival.
The film was also shortlisted for Best Animated Short Film [8] at the 98th Academy Awards and nominated for Best Short Subject [9] at the ANNIE Awards in 2026.
A single dad pig and his piglets move into a dilapidated trailer park. While the dad feels like he let down his family, the kids use a cardboard box to trigger a wildly imaginative adventure, transforming Dad’s view of their new home.
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
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| 2025 | Annecy International Animation Film Festival [10] | Young Audience Award [11] | Nominated |
| LA Shorts International Film Festival | Best Animation [12] | Nominated | |
| London BFI Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film [13] | Nominated | |
| Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Animated Short Film [14] | Nominated | |
| Animation Is Film Festival | Best Short Film [15] | Nominated |