An Award-Winning Animated Journey of a War Child: THE BOX - From Playhouse to Lifeboat

The Box, a multi award-winning animated short film that reflects the realities faced by countless children in war-torn regions, has been showcased at more than 250 film festivals across 52 countries, garnering 44 international awards. It narrates the story of a child whose joyous existence is shattered by the abrupt onset of war, thrusting him into a relentless battle for survival. As the conflict transforms lives, it also reshapes the significance of his box—from a lovingly crafted toy house to a makeshift refuge amidst the perils of a refugee camp, and ultimately to a vessel of escape, charting a course toward hope.

Written, Directed, Produced, Animated by Merve Cirisoglu

© Animatick Studio 2017
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[zon]

From my point of view the cat is something symbolic, it is his family, his home and what he cares for, when he has to leave it is because he is leaving what he loves, knows and believes, the cat is scared and does not want to go because it is a trip practically suicidal, but in the end there is nothing left for the child so he just leaves.

[islamispeace]

It broke my whole heart when the boy was leaving the It's bring tears...

[JimiReader]

My friend is Syrian and survived the civil war. Unfortunately, it's still an ongoing war but I hope it's peaceful in the future when war ends. Thank you for supporting and giving Syrian people support! 😢

[leezaelias]

I am from Syria ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Those children are really poor 😢l ask my God to help them 🙏🏻🤲🏻please save Syrie and Palestine🇵🇸🇵🇸🇸🇾🇸🇾

[lobosolitario]

I cried at the end because the little ship was made of cardboard. I thought it would eventually get wet and sink; it was just a matter of time. So for me it was like he was going to die and he was saying goodbye to his cat ;;;-;;;;

[rocksolid]

Millions of children getting separated and killed by wars....
Wars are always bad ... Both for humans and animals..
Please stop this hatred...
Pray for peace

[shaho]

For 9 years we are living this life, in camps and with fear.since 2014 despite the war and killing my community, we are are still fighting for living in a country between people who don’t respect our religion and how we suffer 😊

[universeofaith]

this reminds me of the children in Palestine too 😔 especially in these times. may all children be safe, nourished, and provided for🙏

[shahzadshoeb]

Human are making bombs, rockets, guns, tanks and nuclear weapons to kill humans and saying, "We are saving Humanity."😑

[nadiahfadhilah]

I don't know but I take this story like this. The house at the beginning is his dream. And the firework is a representation of the sound of machine guns and bombs he heard in his real body (in the camp). When he woke up in the box, that's the real world where he lived. You can see the picture of his family in the home at the beginning and the image of his parents fading away, that's mean his parents already die, and that house was just a dream. And when he sailing to the sea, I assumed that he's already dead. Not because the ship will sink, but because he's starving to death in the box. The cat knows. After all, the house and the sea were just a dream. I feel so sad thinking about our brothers and sisters in the war zone. Because this case happens every time.

[kabirrubaiyat]

The little cat’s cries and the separation..everything about it gave me anxiety....it’s heartbreaking...

[anggiridhohabibi]

I think from the beginning the child was dead because of the bomb, but he didnt realize that. He died in his 'box'. And then at the end we can see that he acrossed the sea and the cat didnt want to join just because the cat is still alive and the boy was dead already and is going to heaven. Just my 2 cents. Btw its a really good short animation.

[granada]

I cried at the scene where his parents memories encouraged him..

[ybvjzoq]

قلبي تقطع وحسيت فيني غصه وبكاء 💔 هذا يشرح حال اخوان في سوريا وفلسطين مجرد التفكير يرهقني ويبكيني الله يحفظهم ويبعد عنهم كل سوء

[MM-vlok]

Every School book should.. Have one chapter about the brutal effect of WAR.... So that our future generation can avoid the war.... Wonderful.. Representation...

[leanalaweer]

I'm from Syria and this really touched my heart.

[yanotka]

I'm from Ukraine and it's hard to realise, that this animation is much more truthful, than you can imagine

[oldschoolelf]

It's true that adults suffer in war but the only ones that suffer greatly are the children. It shouldn't hurt to be a kid.😦

[vfan]

The cutest thing is... Even the cat imagines about his father and mother..

[ovnftrj]

Now this is happening to the Palestinians..may Almighty protect them..❤