Short film

Paper Round

23 min

A gentle, low-key character piece that mixes small laughs with quiet shame and a soft turn toward connection.

Overview: A 40 year old loser takes on a paper round in order to repay his debts. Working alongside a sassy kid, Richie learns that maybe asking for help is all you can do. Shame about the male pride.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, class, friendship, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
class
friendship
identity
work
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Ant Wright, Sanjay Pandey
Written by: Ant Wright
Starring: Matt Metcalfe, George Newey, David K. Whiting, Luke Kay, Clare-Louise English, Kate Hinton, Simon Davis, Ant Wright
Cinematography: Sanjay Pandey
Runtime: 23 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English