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Cardboard Fort

Cardboard Fort

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Cardboard Fort

2021

1h 35m

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Comedy

Overview

When Charlie discovers his cardboard fort has been burned to the ground, it shatters his friendship with Dom. Setting out to uncover the identity of the arsonist, he finds himself retracing the steps of his volatile summer.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ilirian Bushi

Ilirian Bushi

Charlie

Jacob Garrett

Dom

Hugh Hedley Lewis

Hugh Hedley Lewis

Pete

Mercedi Diabiza

Ollie

Connor White

Tofter

Velton Lishke

Officer Nickelot

Fred Cash

Lost Boi #1

Andrew Charles

Lost Boi #2

Lucy Brown

Katie

Toby Everett

Christopher

Creative team

Directed by: Sam Hartshorn
Written by: Sam Hartshorn
Produced by: Marco Alexiadis
Ruby Churchill

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