Cardboard

A single father pig moves his children into a decaying trailer park, feeling that he has let his family down. While the father struggles with his regrets and the hardships of their new environment, his piglets use a cardboard box to spark a vivid, imaginative game. He must eventually decide whether to remain trapped by his past or join his children in an intergalactic journey.

This animated short from the United Kingdom was written and directed by Jean-Philippe Vine, who previously directed Ron's Gone Wrong in 2021. The production was a collaboration between DNEG Animation, Locksmith Animation, and Ritzy Animation. The voice cast features Rich Webber as the father and Cameron Baggarley as the piglets, with Vine, Alicia Davies, and Andrew Baggarley providing additional voices. The film has a runtime of ten minutes and blends elements of comedy, science fiction, and family adventure. The credited crew for the project consisted of 77 people.