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THE BOY OF THE BOX

An exceptional boy lives inside a cardboard box, where everyone is the same, except him. He dreams of everything he can find outside this box. Until, one day, the box tears a little and he manages to get out.

  • Guilherme S. B.
    Director
  • Guilherme S. B.
    Writer
  • Guilherme S. B.
    Key Cast
    "The boy"
  • Nádia Dupret
    Key Cast
  • Marcos Sobral
    Key Cast
  • Cacau Moreira
    Cinematography
  • Vinícius Scalzilli
    Cinematography
  • Juliana Reis
    Costume design
  • Hilton Ribeiro
    Sound design
  • Guilherme S. B.
    Editing
  • Rafaela Neves
    Animations
  • Guilherme S. B.
    VFX
  • Rico Vilarouca
    VFX
  • Kaio Bittencourt
    VFX
  • Nádia Dupret
    Original soundtrack
  • Marcos Sobral
    Original soundtrack
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    O MENINO DA CAIXA DE PAPELÃO
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Family, Kids, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (H.264/ProRes 422/DCP)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    World Premiere
    Best VFX / Special Effects
  • Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
    England
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    England
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • DJARFOGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Best Narrative Short
  • East Village New York Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Best Sound Design
  • Nassau Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    Best Fiction - Honorable Mention
  • Reale Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    Best Animation in Film - Honorable Mention
  • All That Moves Film Festival

    Brazil
    Best Production Design
  • Metropolis Film Festival

    Italy
    Official Selection
  • STAY GOLD FILM FESTIVAL

    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Guilherme S. B.

Guilherme S.B. is a Brazilian multi-artist. During his career, he has worked in independent and established audiovisual production companies, such as Conspiração Filmes and Porta dos Fundos. His most recent short -films are "The Boy of the Box" (2025), "Grand Tabart” (2020) and “Relevé - the elevation of the body” (2019).

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