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Section: International competition of feature films for children
Paper Planes (2014)
Eleven-year-old Dylan grows up without his mother in the remote Australian bush. His father is mired in grief and Dylan has to deal with his feelings, problems with friends, and loneliness alone. One day, the school organizes a paper plane competition. Dylan's passion for flying and inventive spirit provide him the hoped-for and well-deserved place in the regional finals in Sydney. He thus takes a big step toward fulfilling his dream to participate in the junior world championships in Japan. Despite a lack of funds and his father's permission, Dylan decides to fly to the competition; he's helped financially by his friends, neighbors, and even his eccentric grandfather. The film takes us not only from the bush of Australia to Japan, but also among the fans of paper planes – an unusual hobby that combines beauty, strength and speed.
| Country | Australia |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Duration | 97 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Simultanneous translation into |
| Directed by | Robert Connolly |
| Screenplay | Robert Connolly, Steve Worland |
| Director of Photography | Tristan Milani |
| Music | Nigel Westlake |
| Edited by | Nick Meyers |
| Contact | Arclight Films |
Biography
Robert Connolly (1967) is a screenwriter, director and producer from Australia. He graduated from theater studies at the University New South Wales and the Australian Film, TV and Radio School. He has worked in the theater. He made his film debut with the movie The Bank (2001), which won a number of awards. His films Three Dollars (2005), Balibo (2009) and Underground: The Julian Assange Story (2012) have also found success.