THE LIFE OF CARDBOARD

A young boy develops a neurological condition and begins to interpret the world as being made from cardboard. His neurodivergence becomes his secret superpower. His imprinting on superheroes leads to him becoming “The Cardboard Banksy”, an enigmatic artist who leaves beautiful cardboard sculptures in public spaces.

A short concept film with a story by Iskandar إسكندر R. Sharazuddin and Luke Brennan. Working with award-winning filmmaker and podcaster, Wayne Nicholson who further developed the rich narrative world of The Life of Cardboard. This piece was developed to support a larger immersive multidisciplinary art and film project.

Film

Partners and Support

LOC Partner Logos

Future Shorts, Global Film Festival 2011 Western Australian Selection.
KickstART Festival, National Youth Week Australia, 2013.
Framed Film Festival 2013, Barbican Centre.

Creative team

Executive Producers:		Elliott Cook
		Iskandar إسكندر R. Sharazuddin
Conceived and story by:		Iskandar إسكندر R. Sharazuddin
		Luke Brennan
Written and Directed:		Wayne Nicholson
Director of Photography:		Garth De Bruno Austin
Camera Assist:		Claire Leach
Production Design:		Phoebe Bennett
		Shiloh Blondel
Costume Design:		Prufrock Designs (Ellie Meyer)
Art Direction:		Jarrod Platt
Lighting Technician & Gaffer:		Steve Browne
Editing:		Dylan De Silva
Colour:		Noah Norton
Associate Producer:		Braye Dial
Original Music:		Zaalen Tallis
Makeup:		Cara Templeman
		Tahlia Jayde Iustini
Hair:		Liza Sadik
Video Documentation:		Marko Jankovic
Images and Media:		Ian Greenwell
		Stacey Pang
Additional Crew:		Dean Kennedy
		Corey Lorite
		Joshua De Thierry
		Tilman Schafer Martin

Cast

Younger Carl:		Remi Young
Older Carl:		Luke Brennan
Alleyway Girl:		Tain Molendijk
		Elyshia Yeap
Nun:		Fern Nicholson
Dream Destroyer:		Dean Kennedy
Schoolchildren:		Tianah Linnel
		Lucy Baxter
		Paul Nedelkos
		Anthony Nedelkos
		Eden Browne
		Mia Browne
		Hunter Nyhuis