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This film was made for the Nokia Shorts 2011 competition. It tells the story of a boy who meets and befriends a large cardboard box, and was shot on a Nokia N8.

I hope you find it as much fun to watch as it was to make.

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Kelsey Powell
15 hours ago
Ece Çokyüce
23 hours ago
All.We.Create
2 days ago
Fran Castaño
3 days ago
harumi isotani
4 days ago
Cesar Brandao
4 days ago
Colton Mitchell
5 days ago
John Tanner Breeze
5 days ago
Chris Andrews
6 days ago
Ignacio Hennigs
1 week ago

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Dace Willmott 7 months ago

It's a shame as this short should've won.
Studiocanoe 7 months ago

thanks, but James' film was so beautiful, and really deserved to win.
Andrzej Sosnowski 7 months ago

Wonderful Tem. Such a lovely story. Music, shots, acting so great! A nice flow too. Loved all the references :)

The very very end shot worked so well. Is the red book in this one the same as the one for The Diary of a Disappointed Book?
Studiocanoe 7 months ago

it was indeed sir! thank you.
Andrzej Sosnowski 7 months ago

I am very satisfied now knowing that. Call me if you want to meet up today.
tina lamm 7 months ago

Such a great video.
Studiocanoe 7 months ago

thanks!
Nigel Sia 7 months ago

Love this a lot!
Jose A. Iglesias 7 months ago

Wonderful piece. I have watched it over and over. James' film was indeed beautiful and it touched my heart. The boy and his box has touched my soul. Awesome!.
Marcia Barran 7 months ago

Really, really, really well done. I loved the boy, his box, his story and the creativity behind this piece.
David Abades 7 months ago

Very emotive, creative and well done! :)
taniapi 7 months ago

Greetings from Brazil. Congratulations !!!!Very beautiful movie.
schizotres 7 months ago

great film! makes me feel like being a kid all over again.
TaraisClear 7 months ago

It moved me to tears. My favorite creative experience. Thank you.
Brittney Bomnin 7 months ago

really nice work. where was this shot? it reminds me of mid-coast maine
Studiocanoe 7 months ago

Thank you, it was filmed near Bergen, Norway.
Gerry Bruno 7 months ago

This is beautiful. Transports me back to when I was a kid. Great work!
Joan Montrice 7 months ago

Saying its Absolutely Amazing would be an Understatement.
Kamilla 7 months ago

It is very, very greate video, wich i have ever seen!!!
Erick Canchola 7 months ago

Beautiful!
Thiyagaraj Krishna 7 months ago

Lovely video!!
Short of the Week 7 months ago

Tremendous. A lesson to filmmakers everywhere.
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Studiocanoe 7 months ago

thank you exceedingly
Ricardo Uribe 7 months ago

Lovely!
agreed with short of the week!
Cheers!
Carlos Canhisares 7 months ago

MINDBLOWING!! I absolutely loved it!! This is an awesome piece of art, perfect in all aspects!
Steffen Mi 7 months ago

WOW! Where can I get one of these boxes?!
Studiocanoe 7 months ago

Thanks very much for all your comments, its very flattering, and i'm sorry if i don't answer back to all of them individually, just quite busy at the moment.
Mats 7 months ago

Wonderful story!
Elias Fong 7 months ago

This is amazing!! and it reminds me of calvin and hobbes hahaha :) Love it!
Mike W 7 months ago

Wonderful film and a gigantic injustice, as this should have won. The music, the effects, the references, the acting... But then the ending ... pure poetry.
Rich Hinton 7 months ago

Stunning short film. I ended up completely engrossed in it and was genuinely upset at the end! I really wasn't expecting to be so emotionally attached when I first clicked play! Well done and thanks for inspiring me to include my own kids in my future film making.
Rusty Earl 6 months ago

I just saw your film. My wife and I loved it! So many of your shots were framed well. I especially liked the shot by the tree. Excellent work!!
NoInteraction 6 months ago

Great, great work! Congrats and best wishes from NoInteraction Group. Cheers!
RJ Evans 6 months ago

Wonderful!

kuriositas.com/2011/08/adventures-of-cardboard-box.html

Thanks X
Carlomix 6 months ago

Simply beautiful! A very nice work
Andres Garcia 6 months ago

In life "we do not remember days...we remember moments (cesare pavese). Absolute brilliance.
Show Us Your Clips 6 months ago

This is amazing! Such a great example of how lateral thinking can lead to endless possibility / what Calvin would be doing if he didn't have Hobbes.

Just posted it on showusyourclips.com
loscioccoinBlu 6 months ago

You've warped me years ago, when a cardboard box was all that a child could desire for his games...
Gustav Images 6 months ago

Very nice, where is it located ?...this place look really nice !
Tobit Emmens 6 months ago

Beautiful, magical and wonderful and so well done. I love it. Well done.
Miguel Liu 6 months ago

It's a story of Fantasy and lost. I like it.
Mark Duplessis 6 months ago

That was amazing. I almost cried when the box got hit Heartfelt and moving. Brought me back to a happier and simpler time.
sheila menon 6 months ago

utterly beautiful!
Fernanda 6 months ago

:)
cwseet 6 months ago

aww...that was brilliant! Loved it, I was smiling the whole way through.
Oasis Media Productions Inc. 6 months ago

That was great, it turn back time for me when I was a US sub commander in my box. Thanks for sharing it. HL
Walden School 6 months ago

Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for making this film :-)
Andy Kow 6 months ago

I've got to say that this is a superb short! Can't believe that it was filmed on the Nokia N8. Keep it up!
vincent didier 6 months ago

J'adore !
The Coder 5 months ago

Hi! Please, where's the location? Its a very beautiful! You use just one cardboard box?
Barbara Harper 5 months ago

I just loved this. I have 3 boys, mostly grown now, and cardboard boxes were some of their favorite playthings. Marvelous job.
Headbeep 5 months ago

What a great movie! Light, funny, simple, truly and sweet... Reminds me my childhood... Really good job!
Jon Bryant 4 months ago

Excellent idea for a short and brilliantly brought to life. Loved the music you put together for this. Carried the story and emotions so well.
bob lorrimer 4 months ago

A fine and inventive short film with a charming cast of young characters.

I liked the subtle audio inserts. The fast edit sustained the storyline which could have easily lapsed into sentimentality.

That this Movie was filmed with a NOKIA 8 confounded my expectations! I was wondering why on a film of this merit that the Director had not made more use of differing focal lengths.....and the answer, of course, is that he was playing to the strengths and limitations of the 'camera'.
Felix Wittich 4 months ago

That almost made me cry ! So beautiful :)
Russell Jeanes 4 months ago

This is just beautiful - the music you have written is perfection - everything about this film re-confirms that storytelling, choice/feel of music come first, equipment second - cant tell you how much I enjoyed this - thank you thank you!!!!!
Shamil Ashraf 3 months ago

interesting! nicely done
Lauren Sum 2 months ago

I absolutely LOVE this. This film brings me so much joy. I've been watching a few of your films and you inspire me. You are so creative as a filmmaker and a musician. :)
Liam Daly 1 month ago

Saw this at ICA tonight, was my favourite film out of all shown in the Landscapes and Light group
Nicola Albanese 1 month ago

Amazing!
Luca Pierro 1 month ago

This box remind me a dog. :)
Great work.
pcorriero 1 month ago

I was watching this video on Facebook and I loved it!I shared on my personal fanpage and on Twitter..great content, great message & great idea for a simple and beautiful video!Simply lovin' it!
Beanie Lawton 4 weeks ago

Epic!!
CuatroManos 2 weeks ago

Great, es un vídeo magnífico, está claro que saber contar historias no tiene nada que ver con tener la mejor camara del momento. Esta historia es genial y esta contada con un teléfono móvil. Viva la democratización de la tecnología!!!!