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Trading Cards

Trading Cards

2026•15m•PG•Animation•Horror•Fantasy

What would you tell your younger self?

An enigmatic man journeys back in time to find his younger self, seemingly to revisit the nostalgia of trading cards. An exploration of identity, mental health and the erosion of childhood innocence, Trading Cards is a dark fantasy animated film about the weight of living with Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Radheya Jang · Director

Radheya Jang · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime15m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 25, 2026
Budget$100

Actors

Jay Jay Jegathesan

Jay Jay Jegathesan

Protagonist (Voice)

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