Cardboard (film)
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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.
Plot
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.
Accolades
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 |
References
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2025-06-06). "Watch: 'Cardboard' Director J.P. Vine Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the New Locksmith Short (Exclusive)". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Cardboard | Locksmith Animation". locksmithanimation.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Mendoza, Leia (2025-09-17). "Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: 'Arco,' 'Scarlet,' 'Paranorman: The Thrifting' and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (2025-06-02). "Exclusive Trailer: Locksmith Animation's First Short Film 'Cardboard'". Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (2025-09-17). "'Scarlet' to Open Animation Is Film Festival in October". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Annecy 2025 Official Short Film Selections Announced". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2025-03-17). "Exclusive: Annecy Intl. Animation Festival Reveals Eclectic Lineup for Its 2025 Official Shorts Competition". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "53rd Annual Annie Awards". annieawards.org. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ Tuchow, Ryan. "Annecy unveils its Young Audiences Short Films selections". Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ Tuchow, Ryan. "Annecy unveils its Young Audiences Short Films selections". Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "FILM SCHEDULE". LA Shorts. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Welcome to BFI Southbank online". LFF. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival: 6 Days of Movies & More". www.goprovidence.com. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Shorts 1". Animation Is Film. Retrieved 2025-10-27.