Paper Boats

A quiet, dreamlike short that drifts gently through a child's anxious thoughts, leaving a soft ache and a sliver of hope.

Directed by

Caroline Stucky

Genres

Drama

Starring

Chase Bolnick, Micah Ainsley Brown

Tagline

A boy's fear of time passing by.

Overview

Paper Boats is a poetic and surreal drama about Jayden, a 12 years old boy. that can't enjoy the present moment because he is too afraid of death and time passing by. Eventually, his encounter and friendship with Amaziah, an older man from his neighborhood will open his mind to the beautiful parts of the world and will make him realize that in life not everything is black or white

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Death, friendship, coming-of-age, fate

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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