Cardboard is a 2025 British animated short film written and directed by J.P. Vine and produced by Locksmith Animation, DNEG Animation and Ritzy Animation. The short film, which is about a family of homeless pigs, was selected in various festivals, including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the LA Shorts International Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Animation Is Film Festival. Cardboard was shortlisted for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards and was also nominated for Best Animated Short Subject at the 53rd Annie Awards in 2026.
Premise 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 an imaginative adventure, transforming Dad’s view of their new home.
Cast Richard Webber as Dad Cameron Baggarley as Piglets J.P. Vine, Alicia Davies and Andrew Baggarley as Additional voices
Award nominations Award Year Category Recipient(s) Result 53rd Annie Awards 2026 Best Animated Short Subject Cardboard 79th British Academy Film Awards Best British Short Animation J.P. Vine and Michaela Manas Malina
References
External links Official Trailer on YouTube