ERSATZ Short | "Trench Dogs" (2026)
Director: Saint Greaver
Cast: Valentine Stokes, Taher Chy, John Whinfield, Pippa Vos
Amid the unforgiving grit of the Southern front, where every day is a brutal trial, the troops endure—and what keeps their spirits tethered to hope is an unexpected brigade of loyal dogs and their delightfully dog-like allies. From scruffy mutts to creatures that merely mimic the canine charm, these four-legged (and occasionally odd-legged) companions become the frontline's fuzzy lifeline, turning frozen foxholes and dusty trenches into pockets of warmth, wagging tails, and unspoken camaraderie.
More About This Film
ERSATZ Short: Trench Dogs is a seven-minute animated war-horror short set on a brutal southern front where soldiers find comfort in canine and canine-adjacent companions. The short combines military horror with surreal body imagery and a darkly comic sense of absurdity.
Created by Saint Greaver, the film uses a deliberately handmade independent aesthetic to tell a compact story about soldiers, dogs, trauma, and strange biological consequences. Its unusual visual concept has attracted attention among viewers of online animation and body horror.
- Saint Greaver directed and wrote the short.
- The film runs approximately seven minutes.
- Valentine Stokes, Taher Chy, John Whinfield, and Pippa Vos are among the voice performers.
- The film was digitally released on August 25, 2026.
- It was produced independently, with animation created by Saint Greaver.