

Cardboard Island
2026-04-01 · 97 min · Not rated
After a freak accident leaves a young man in a surreal limbo, he must team up with a talking puppet to map a mysterious island from fragments of memory — a journey that forces him to confront his deepest regrets, reclaim lost connections, and decide if life is worth finding his way back to.
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- Directors
- Jacob Boatsman
- Production companies
- Creative Chops Studios, Jacob Boatsman Films, 2269 Greenhouse, Rugby-Otis Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000
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