About

We’re storytellers, and you’ve got a story to tell. We’re image makers, and a picture is worth a thousand words. We’re collaborators, and two heads are always better than one. 

We love to craft innovative concepts and transform them into captivating realities through seamless, hassle-free production.

 Whether you’re thinking big budget, brand-defining epic or high-quality, low-cost retail, we provide a stress-free, affordable production experience from pre-production to filming and from editing to post-production.

Cartel was founded by Director Gerard Lambkin. One of only a handful of directors to be awarded full accreditation as a cinematographer by the Australia Cinematographers Society, Gerard’s unique skill set combines an eye for inspirational visuals with a natural talent for storytelling.

His assured but light touch and complete dedication to his craft make him a delight to work with and an extremely versatile filmmaker.

Gerard’s work has been recognised internationally at many festivals including the New York Festivals Awards, Mobius Awards and ACS Awards, and his everyday-epic short film Great Adventures won Best in Show and Best Narrative at The One Show’s One Screen Festival.

Wahl Professional logo with black text inside a rounded rectangle
Energex logo with the slogan 'positive energy' beneath a stylized fan or wind symbol.
Logo of Nantra Hotels in black text on a white background.
PPO logo in black and gray letters.
Suncorp logo with a black circle cutout above the word 'SUNCORP' in black text.
Queensland University of Technology logo
Logo of Rivulis, an irrigation solutions company, featuring a square with a circle and a line inside.
Griffith University logo with a stylized tree and university name
ALDI logo with black background and white text
Holden logo with lion emblem above the brand name

We recognise the First Peoples of this Nation and their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to the lands, waters, seas, skies, and communities.

We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Custodians and Lore Keepers of the oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.

Heritage Bank logo with the tagline 'People first'
Yamaha logo with a stylized tuning fork symbol above the brand name
Amplifon logo in black and white

Who we’ve worked with

Tourism & Events Queensland logo in gray text
Tatts Group logo with stylized star icon and black text
Nature's Own logo in black text on a white background
Logo for Brighton Homes with the slogan 'Let life in.'
Flight Centre logo in gray text
Food Bank logo with text 'Fighting Hunger in Australia' in black and white.
Poolwerx logo with the tagline 'for healthy pool people'
Logo of The Lady Musgrave Trust with a geometric heart shape above the organization's name.
Text reading "Destination Gold Coast" in bold black letters.
Subway logo in black and white.
The text 'MITRE 10' in black font on a white background.
Mazda logo with stylized 'M' inside a circle and the word 'Mazda' below.
RSL Australia logo with a crest and the text 'RSL Australia'
Specsavers logo with white text on a black oval background.
University of Australia logo with shield and text
Garnier logo in black text
Queensland Government logo with a black and white crest and the text 'Queensland Government'
Image displaying the logo of The University of Queensland, Australia.
Blundberg Brewed Drinks logo with stylized text and an illustration of a brewing kettle.
The logo of the Arizona Suns, featuring the letters 'GC' above the word 'SUNS' in bold font.
Sanofi logo in black text
PPO logo in black and gray letters.
Energy Watch logo with text and circular design element
Gold Coast Titans logo featuring a stylized Titan head with bold text beneath.
A black and white logo of a lion standing on its hind legs, with the word 'LION' written to the right of the lion.
Isuzu UTE logo on a transparent background
CANSTAR 5-star rating badge with a large star in the center
Hear and Say logo with butterfly icon and the text 'opening worlds'
Virgin Australia logo with black and white design
Nintendo logo
Parmalat logo with a stylized flower above the company name, surrounded by an oval shape.