that is close to genius.photo corners to hold the film
was your concern with the photo corners over fingerprints? If so, you can get some cotton gloves that are used for film handling or archival work. Without setting up a way to mount a 4x5 film holder, I think you'll be hard pressed to find a better option.
How about using a standard cut film holder and attach it with velcro?
You could also fashion a film holder of sorts out of 4-ply mat board (get the solid black type of board - doesn't have to be archival, just solid color). Cut it to the size of the inside dimensions of your cigar box. Then cut a window with beveled edges so that the inside dimension of the window is a little smaller than the size of your film.
Cut a second sheet of 1 ply or 2 ply with the same outside dimensions as the 4-ply mat. The thin board should be about the same thickness as your film.
Cut a straight-edged window in it the exact dimensions of your film. Cut a small semi-circular divot out of one edge of the window in the thin board so you have a slot to get under your film.
Glue the thin board to the bottom of your cigar box.
Cut a notch in the thick board to make it easy to lift in and out of the cigar box. Trim the edges of the 4-ply board so that it is snug when inserted.
Put your film in the window in the thin board, then press the 4-ply board on top to hold the film in place.
Maybe you could get a septum from a Grafmatic or Kinematic, and epoxy a magnet inside the box to hold the septum steady (assuming it's steel). Then you could load the film out of the camera and drop it in place.
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